School of Medicine-Open Rank-Family & Community Medicine-Sports Medicine

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Company: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Location: Birmingham, AL 35242

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Posting Details

Position Information

School/College
School of Medicine

Title
School of Medicine-Open Rank-Family & Community Medicine-Sports 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) Department of Family and Community Medicine is seeking to hire faculty physicians that will practice sports medicine and primary care. Our department is committed to continuous improvement in patient care, education, research, and service. We are actively searching for an individual who can contribute to our mission of high-quality patient care, excellence in education, and the progression of science through scholarship. Our current sports medicine team provides medical oversight for UAB Athletes (Division I), the USFL, Birmingham Legion FC Professional Soccer team, Birmingham Bulls Professional Hockey, Birmingham Vulcans Rugby, USA Wheelchair Rugby, and more.

Aside from direct patient care and team coverage, individuals will participate in the following:
Teaching within our Sports and Exercise Medicine Fellowship, family medicine residency programs, and medical student curriculum to advance our goals of creating more primary care physicians, and those trained in sports medicine.
Developing new Exercise is Medicine programs with our YMCA, UAB Campus Recreation, Lakeshore Foundation (US Olympic and Paralympic Center), and UAB Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC)
Creating robust programming in Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) and regenerative medicine
Conducting 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 Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC)
Contributing to our expertise in Precision Medicine, Value-Based Care, Leadership in Medicine, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), Digital Health, and Lifestyle & Exercise Medicine

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

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.edu/titleix. 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.

Known for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to education at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, the University of Alabama at Birmingham is an internationally renowned research university and academic medical center and is Alabama's largest single employer 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 (< 50 years old) in the United States in both 2018 and 2019 and in the top 12 worldwide. Currently, the UAB HSOM ranks 26th among medical schools in NIH research funding and 12th among public medical schools, with four departments ranking in the top 10 for NIH funding in 2022.

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 and raise a family.

Qualified applicants please follow this link to apply: http://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/

Required Qualifications

Consideration will be given to board-certified MD or DO for a full-time position. Position is a twelve-month, open rank, open tenure faculty position. Salary, rank, and tenure commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
F2615P

Open Date
03/21/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled
No

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, 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.edu/titleix.

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)

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