School of Medicine – Open Rank/Open Tenure Faculty Position- Nephrology Position Available In Jefferson, Alabama

School of Medicine

• Open Rank/Open Tenure Faculty Position
• Nephrology School/College School of Medicine
  Title School of Medicine
• Open Rank/Open Tenure Faculty Position
• Nephrology
  Assignment Category Full-Time
  Rank Open Rank
  Tenure Status Open Tenure
  Payroll Status Faculty 12
  Job Description The University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology seeks applications from biomedical scientists or physician-scientists to fill faculty position.

Rank and tenure status to be determined based on qualifications. Primary responsibility will be to participate in the clinical or research and teaching activities of the Division of Nephrology. Applicants with basic research expertise in acute kidney injury, outcomes and epidemiology, Vitamin D and kidney disease, vascular biology, polycystic kidney disease, transplant immunology or hypertension will be preferred. Clinical responsibilities may include management of general nephrology, end stage renal disease, chronic kidney disease, polycystic kidney disease and transplant patients. Candidates with MD, MD/PhD, or PhD degrees are eligible. Physicians must be eligible for licensure by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners and be Board certified or Board eligible in Nephrology. A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment. Physicians and other clinical faculty candidates who will be employed by the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation (UAHSF) or other UAB Medicine entities, must successfully complete a pre-employment drug and nicotine screen to be hired. UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans. The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a research university and academic health center that discovers, teaches, and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social, and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state, and beyond. UAB is internationally renowned for its intensely collaborative culture that has — for more than five decades — produced breakthroughs in education, health care, research, and service. UAB was ranked #1 in the United States, and in the top 10 worldwide, in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2018 Young University Rankings. UAB Medicine is the third largest public academic medical center in the country, with more than 1,900 beds and almost 18,000 employees. UAB Hospital is the centerpiece of the UAB Health System and is the teaching hospital for the UAB School of Medicine. Situated among major research centers and clinics, UAB Hospital provides patients with a complete range of primary and specialty care services, as well as the most up-to-date treatments and innovations in health care. In addition to UAB Hospital, UAB Medicine includes The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital, UAB Callahan Eye Hospital, as well as several primary and specialty care clinics, a dozen member and affiliate hospitals within Alabama, more than 10 cancer associates in the Southeast, and the Viva Health HMO. Located in the heart of the Southeast, Birmingham is a short drive from Atlanta, Nashville, Chattanooga, New Orleans, Memphis and Gulf Coast beaches. Some of the most beautiful suburbs in the United States surround the city. With its picturesque surroundings, Birmingham has been recognized as an “All American City”, one of the top ten American cities to live and work, and one of the top ten entrepreneurial and job growth hot spots in America. The combination of pleasant weather, geography, diverse culture, activities, and lifestyle make this city a wonderful place to live, raise a family, and practice medicine. Required Qualifications Candidates with MD, MD/PhD, or PhD degrees are eligible. Physicians must be eligible for licensure by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners and be Board certified or Board eligible in Nephrology. Preferred Qualifications Applicants with basic research expertise in acute kidney injury, outcomes and epidemiology, Vitamin D and kidney disease, vascular biology, polycystic kidney disease, transplant immunology or hypertension will be preferred.
Posting Detail Information Posting Number F1762P
Open Date 05/10/2021
Close Date Open Until Filled Yes
Nondiscrimination Statement UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at Special Instructions to Applicants Pre-employment Background Check A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment. Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable) About University of Alabama at Birmingham To learn more about the University of Alabama at Birmingham click