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Posted : Sunday, October 08, 2023 11:39 PM
Position Information
School/College School of Medicine
Title School of Medicine - Open Rank - Pediatrics - Hospital Medicine
Assignment Category Full-Time
Rank Open Rank
Tenure Status Open Tenure
Payroll Status Faculty 12
Job Description
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is seeking an outstanding academic pediatric hospitalist to join the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, within the Department of Pediatrics.
This faculty position will drive the Division and Department’s strategic goals to advance clinical care, medical education, scholarship, and advocacy.
The division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) is comprised of an outstanding group of academic faculty and staff who are recognized as local and national leaders in education, quality improvement, advocacy, informatics, and health systems research.
Approximately a third of the PHM faculty are fellowship graduates, many from the division’s own fellowship program.
Members within the division are established leaders within the Department and Children’s of Alabama, with roles including leadership of the Pediatrics Clerkship and the Residency Programs, medical directorships of clinical units and informatics programs, and chairpersons of multiple quality and safety initiatives.
For more information about our thriving Pediatric Hospital Medicine Division, visit our website at https://www.
uab.
edu/medicine/peds/hospital-medicine.
The successful candidate will have excellent clinical and teaching skills and defined scholarly interests.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are necessary, and a record of interdisciplinary collaboration is desirable.
Candidates should possess a Doctoral degree (MD or DO),be licensed or eligible for license in the state of Alabama, and be board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Hospital Medicine.
Salary, rank and tenure are based on experience and current academic achievements.
The UAB Department of Pediatrics has nationally recognized expertise and firmly established multidisciplinary programs.
The Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine practices at Children’s of Alabama (COA), which is an independent children’s hospital.
COA is ranked among the best children’s hospital programs in the nation by U.
S.
News and World Report.
Last year, patients made more than 670,000 outpatient and 15,000 inpatient visits to COA from every county in Alabama and from 41 other states and four foreign countries.
COA is the only medical center in Alabama dedicated solely to the care and treatment of children.
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama and has an important history in civil rights in the United States.
It is a diverse community in which UAB is an important economic engine and focus for discovery.
The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 1.
2 million and offers outstanding opportunities for education, cultural and outdoor activities and community life.
Required Qualifications MD, DO, MD/PhD licensed or eligible for license in the state of Alabama board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Hospital Medicine.
Preferred Qualifications Posting Detail Information Posting Number F2268P Open Date 11/03/2023 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Request for Diversity Statement In alignment with the UAB School of Medicine’s mission to reflect the diversity of our community and to meet the educational and clinical needs of our diverse population, contributions that promote diversity and inclusion are given recognition in the evaluation of the candidate’s qualifications.
Please write a one single-spaced page statement 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)
This faculty position will drive the Division and Department’s strategic goals to advance clinical care, medical education, scholarship, and advocacy.
The division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) is comprised of an outstanding group of academic faculty and staff who are recognized as local and national leaders in education, quality improvement, advocacy, informatics, and health systems research.
Approximately a third of the PHM faculty are fellowship graduates, many from the division’s own fellowship program.
Members within the division are established leaders within the Department and Children’s of Alabama, with roles including leadership of the Pediatrics Clerkship and the Residency Programs, medical directorships of clinical units and informatics programs, and chairpersons of multiple quality and safety initiatives.
For more information about our thriving Pediatric Hospital Medicine Division, visit our website at https://www.
uab.
edu/medicine/peds/hospital-medicine.
The successful candidate will have excellent clinical and teaching skills and defined scholarly interests.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are necessary, and a record of interdisciplinary collaboration is desirable.
Candidates should possess a Doctoral degree (MD or DO),be licensed or eligible for license in the state of Alabama, and be board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Hospital Medicine.
Salary, rank and tenure are based on experience and current academic achievements.
The UAB Department of Pediatrics has nationally recognized expertise and firmly established multidisciplinary programs.
The Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine practices at Children’s of Alabama (COA), which is an independent children’s hospital.
COA is ranked among the best children’s hospital programs in the nation by U.
S.
News and World Report.
Last year, patients made more than 670,000 outpatient and 15,000 inpatient visits to COA from every county in Alabama and from 41 other states and four foreign countries.
COA is the only medical center in Alabama dedicated solely to the care and treatment of children.
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama and has an important history in civil rights in the United States.
It is a diverse community in which UAB is an important economic engine and focus for discovery.
The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 1.
2 million and offers outstanding opportunities for education, cultural and outdoor activities and community life.
Required Qualifications MD, DO, MD/PhD licensed or eligible for license in the state of Alabama board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Hospital Medicine.
Preferred Qualifications Posting Detail Information Posting Number F2268P Open Date 11/03/2023 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Request for Diversity Statement In alignment with the UAB School of Medicine’s mission to reflect the diversity of our community and to meet the educational and clinical needs of our diverse population, contributions that promote diversity and inclusion are given recognition in the evaluation of the candidate’s qualifications.
Please write a one single-spaced page statement 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: 9002914285
