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Posted : Tuesday, December 12, 2023 05:19 PM
Position Information
School/College School of Medicine
Title HSOM - Surgical Oncology - Open Rank/Tenure (Melanoma Sarcoma)
Assignment Category Full-Time
Rank Open Rank
Tenure Status Open Tenure
Payroll Status Faculty 12
Job Description
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine’s Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Section of Melanoma and Sarcoma Surgery is seeking an exceptional academic Surgical Oncologist to join the Section.
Our busy and growing melanoma/sarcoma surgery practice is supported by a multidisciplinary team encompassing all aspects of treatment.
Our section sees over 750 new patients with skin and soft tissue cancers and performs a similar number of operations annually.
We have a robust collaborative integrated clinical and research practice and are actively engaged in research and outreach efforts with the UAB O’Neal Cancer Center, the only NCI-designated cancer center in the state.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham and UAB Medicine is a highly collegial and collaborative environment.
The rank of appointment is open and will be determined consonant with prior professional and academic accomplishments.
Practice draws from all corners of Alabama as well as Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida Our section includes two other surgical oncologists with 6 surgeons in our division Integrated with the UAB General Surgery Residency Training Program, the position will involve teaching residents and medical students Opportunities are available to continue or develop clinical, basic, and/or translational research programs and to lead clinical trials through the UAB O’Neal Cancer Center Applicants must be board-certified in General Surgery, Surgical Oncology fellowship-trained, and eligible for medical licensure in Alabama.
UAB is located in the heart of Birmingham, Alabama, a growing and friendly city consistently ranked among the top 100 best places to live in the United States because of its affordable cost of living, excellent school systems and fantastic opportunities for outdoor activities.
In tandem with our institution’s strong diversity efforts, UAB encourages candidates from underrepresented diverse backgrounds and different race/ethnic populations to apply.
UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation.
UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.
Interested candidates should submit their current CV, letter of interest, and a one-page single-spaced (maximum) statement describing their past, present, and future efforts to advance diversity and inclusion in education, research, and/or service to Dr.
Kristy Broman, Acting Section Chief of Melanoma/Sarcoma Surgery, at kristybroman@uabmc.
edu.
If you do not have past experience, please describe your awareness and any related background about the importance of diversity*.
*Diversity refers to the variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews that arise from differences of culture and circumstances.
Differences include race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, language, abilities/disabilities, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, geographic.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, one of three autonomous institutions within The University of Alabama System, is the only four-year, public university in the state’s largest metropolitan area.
The University spans 100 blocks in the city center with over 250 buildings providing over 13 million feet of assignable space.
For fiscal year 2021-2022, the University’s economic impact on the Birmingham area exceeds $7 billion to the state.
In FY2022, UAB received over $715 million in extramural grants and contracts including $388 million in NIH funding.
The University employs over 23,000 people, has a faculty of over 2,400 (43% of whom are female), and has a student enrollment of nearly 22,000 at the undergraduate through doctoral levels.
The graduate student population is 67% female and over 35% are among ethnic minorities.
UAB is comprised of 10 academic colleges and schools in the health sciences and academic areas.
The UAB Academic Health Center includes the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Optometry, Public Health, Health Professions; the Graduate School; and the Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences.
The University’s academic campus consists of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Schools of Business, Education, and Engineering; the Graduate School; and the Mervyn Sterne Library.
The university has 136 endowed chairs/professorships.
UAB has been ranked among the top quarter of all U.
S.
colleges and universities by The Princeton Review, and among the top 10 for diversity for three consecutive years.
A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
Required Qualifications REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate will hold a M.
D.
or M.
D.
/Ph.
D.
and will be an outstanding leader and highly skilled, widely recognized in the field with a strong track record.
Candidate should have substantial professional work experience in one or more areas of research, teaching and/or service.
Preferred Qualifications Posting Detail Information Posting Number F2127P Open Date 05/05/2023 Close Date Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants Please write a statement that is a one page maximum single-spaced describing your past, present, and future efforts to advance diversity and inclusion in education, research, and/or service.
If you do not have past experience, please describe your awareness and any related background about the importance of diversity.
* * Diversity refers to the variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews that arise from differences of culture and circumstances.
Differences include race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, language, abilities/disabilities, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, geographic region, and more.
EEO Statement UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation.
UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.
COVID-19 Vaccination Statement The laws and regulations regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccination continue to evolve.
Please be aware that UAB may determine that obtaining the COVID-19 or related vaccination is a requirement for this position, based on legal changes or otherwise.
If that occurs, the successful candidate may be required to submit proof of vaccination or obtain an approved vaccination exemption as a condition of employment.
Pre-employment Background Check A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)
Our busy and growing melanoma/sarcoma surgery practice is supported by a multidisciplinary team encompassing all aspects of treatment.
Our section sees over 750 new patients with skin and soft tissue cancers and performs a similar number of operations annually.
We have a robust collaborative integrated clinical and research practice and are actively engaged in research and outreach efforts with the UAB O’Neal Cancer Center, the only NCI-designated cancer center in the state.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham and UAB Medicine is a highly collegial and collaborative environment.
The rank of appointment is open and will be determined consonant with prior professional and academic accomplishments.
Practice draws from all corners of Alabama as well as Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida Our section includes two other surgical oncologists with 6 surgeons in our division Integrated with the UAB General Surgery Residency Training Program, the position will involve teaching residents and medical students Opportunities are available to continue or develop clinical, basic, and/or translational research programs and to lead clinical trials through the UAB O’Neal Cancer Center Applicants must be board-certified in General Surgery, Surgical Oncology fellowship-trained, and eligible for medical licensure in Alabama.
UAB is located in the heart of Birmingham, Alabama, a growing and friendly city consistently ranked among the top 100 best places to live in the United States because of its affordable cost of living, excellent school systems and fantastic opportunities for outdoor activities.
In tandem with our institution’s strong diversity efforts, UAB encourages candidates from underrepresented diverse backgrounds and different race/ethnic populations to apply.
UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation.
UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.
Interested candidates should submit their current CV, letter of interest, and a one-page single-spaced (maximum) statement describing their past, present, and future efforts to advance diversity and inclusion in education, research, and/or service to Dr.
Kristy Broman, Acting Section Chief of Melanoma/Sarcoma Surgery, at kristybroman@uabmc.
edu.
If you do not have past experience, please describe your awareness and any related background about the importance of diversity*.
*Diversity refers to the variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews that arise from differences of culture and circumstances.
Differences include race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, language, abilities/disabilities, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, geographic.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, one of three autonomous institutions within The University of Alabama System, is the only four-year, public university in the state’s largest metropolitan area.
The University spans 100 blocks in the city center with over 250 buildings providing over 13 million feet of assignable space.
For fiscal year 2021-2022, the University’s economic impact on the Birmingham area exceeds $7 billion to the state.
In FY2022, UAB received over $715 million in extramural grants and contracts including $388 million in NIH funding.
The University employs over 23,000 people, has a faculty of over 2,400 (43% of whom are female), and has a student enrollment of nearly 22,000 at the undergraduate through doctoral levels.
The graduate student population is 67% female and over 35% are among ethnic minorities.
UAB is comprised of 10 academic colleges and schools in the health sciences and academic areas.
The UAB Academic Health Center includes the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Optometry, Public Health, Health Professions; the Graduate School; and the Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences.
The University’s academic campus consists of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Schools of Business, Education, and Engineering; the Graduate School; and the Mervyn Sterne Library.
The university has 136 endowed chairs/professorships.
UAB has been ranked among the top quarter of all U.
S.
colleges and universities by The Princeton Review, and among the top 10 for diversity for three consecutive years.
A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
Required Qualifications REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate will hold a M.
D.
or M.
D.
/Ph.
D.
and will be an outstanding leader and highly skilled, widely recognized in the field with a strong track record.
Candidate should have substantial professional work experience in one or more areas of research, teaching and/or service.
Preferred Qualifications Posting Detail Information Posting Number F2127P Open Date 05/05/2023 Close Date Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants Please write a statement that is a one page maximum single-spaced describing your past, present, and future efforts to advance diversity and inclusion in education, research, and/or service.
If you do not have past experience, please describe your awareness and any related background about the importance of diversity.
* * Diversity refers to the variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews that arise from differences of culture and circumstances.
Differences include race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, language, abilities/disabilities, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, geographic region, and more.
EEO Statement UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation.
UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.
COVID-19 Vaccination Statement The laws and regulations regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccination continue to evolve.
Please be aware that UAB may determine that obtaining the COVID-19 or related vaccination is a requirement for this position, based on legal changes or otherwise.
If that occurs, the successful candidate may be required to submit proof of vaccination or obtain an approved vaccination exemption as a condition of employment.
Pre-employment Background Check A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)
• Phone : NA
• Location : 1720 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL
• Post ID: 9002787081
