Position Number:

311300000.01924

School/College:

School of Medicine Job Description:

The University of Alabama at Birmingham ( UAB ) Department of Family and Community Medicine is seeking to hire faculty physicians to join our talented team. Our department is committed to continuous improvement in patient care, education, research, and service. We are actively searching for individuals who can contribute to our mission of high-quality patient care, excellence in education, and the progression of science through scholarship. In addition to direct patient care, faculty will have the opportunity to pursue academic interests such as the following:

• Teach a variety of courses within the medical school curriculum
• Educate learners within our Family Medicine residencies and fellowships
• Play a key role in the development and implementation of a new Family Medicine Residency Program at UAB Marshall Medical Center, with an anticipated launch within the next three years. Faculty will contribute to curriculum design, accreditation processes, recruitment, and mentoring of residents as the program grows.
• Conduct research and scholarly activity within an institution that had $774.5 million in grant funding in FY23, and includes potential collaborators such as Precision Medicine, the Center for Exercise Medicine, Preventive Medicine, the Lakeshore Foundation, and UAB Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC)
• Continue to develop our expertise in Precision Medicine, Value-Based Care, Leadership in Medicine, Point of Care Ultrasound ( POCUS ),

Digital Health, and Lifestyle & Exercise Medicine Qualifications:

Consideration will be given to board-certified MDs or DOs for full-time positions. Positions are twelve-month, open rank, open tenure faculty positions. Rank and salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Additional qualifications for faculty involved in the

Family Medicine Residency Program:

• Experience in graduate medical education and teaching residents
• Prior involvement in residency program development and accreditation processes
• Familiarity with ACGME requirements and compliance standards
• Strong commitment to mentoring and supporting resident physicians Driven by an intensely collaborative and entrepreneurial character, UAB is one of the leading economic engines of the State, with more than 35,000 employees.

UAB is consistently recognized among the top 100 universities in the world for life sciences (Academic Ranking of World Universities) and among the top 10 universities nationally for diversity (The Princeton Review). UAB was also ranked by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings as the #1 Young University ( 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 10 American cities to live and work, and one of the top 10 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 and raise a family. A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment. In addition, physicians 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 screen to be hired.

EEO 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 uab.edu/titleix .

Department:

Family and Community Medicine Assignment Category:

Full-Time Tenure Status:

Open Tenure Pre-Employment Background Check:

A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.