Heersink School of Medicine - Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon - Open Rank

Apply Now

Company: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Location: Birmingham, AL 35242

Description:

Posting Details

Position Information

School/College
School of Medicine

Title
Heersink School of Medicine - Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon - Open Rank

Assignment Category
Full-Time

Rank
Open Rank

Tenure Status
Open Tenure

Payroll Status
Faculty 12

Job Description

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine seeks a Foot & Ankle surgeon holding MD (or equivalent) for a faculty position with open rank and tenure status. Rank, salary, and tenure status commensurate with experience and qualifications. Candidate must be board certified or board eligible in orthopaedic surgery, and eligible to be licensed in Alabama.

The candidate must have completed a fellowship in orthopaedic surgery, have in-depth clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills, be highly motivated, and be compassionate to all patients. Dedication to the teaching and training of resident physicians is expected.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is dedicated to maintaining excellence in clinical care, education and research. With fellowship trained subspecialists in all areas of orthopaedic surgery, we offer state of the art care for patients with the most simple or complex orthopaedic conditions. Our training programs, including programs for students, residents and fellows, are nationally recognized and focus on developing the future leaders of our profession. Finally, our faculty conducts innovative research, which concentrates on developing new knowledge that directly improves the outcomes of our patients.

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. We are the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the state of Alabama. 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.

In tandem with our institution's strong diversity efforts, UAB highly encourages candidates from underrepresented minorities to apply.

For additional information about our department, please visit our website at https://www.uab.edu/medicine/orthopaedics/.

Required Qualifications

Candidate must be board certified or board eligible in orthopaedic surgery, and eligible to be licensed in Alabama.

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
F2013P

Open Date
11/30/2022

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

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 here.

Similar Jobs