School of Medicine-Open Rank-Pediatrics-Endocrinology

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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-Pediatrics-Endocrinology

Assignment Category
Full-Time

Rank
Open Rank

Tenure Status
Open Tenure

Payroll Status
Faculty 12

Job Description

The Department of Pediatrics, in the School of Medicine at The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks a qualified candidate for an open rank, twelve-month faculty position within the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes. The position incorporates both outpatient and inpatient clinical care, teaching, and participating in scholarly activities such as program building, quality improvement initiatives, and/ or research. The successful candidate will be involved in graduate medical education activities through clinical education.

The Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes division is located within the UAB Department of Pediatrics at Children's of Alabama. As the only freestanding Children's Hospital in Alabama, we provide clinical services for most of children and adolescents with endocrinology and diabetes in the state. The division has 13 pediatric endocrinologists, 7 nurse practitioners, 10 diabetes educators, an established insulin pump program, 2 social workers, and a behavioral counselor to support ongoing care of children with diabetes and other endocrine disorders. It also has several multi/inter-disciplinary and sub-specialty clinics including metabolic bone, lipid, newborn screening, high-risk diabetes, Turner syndrome, thyroid disease, cystic fibrosis, Duchene muscular dystrophy, and transgender clinics. The Pediatrics Endocrinology and diabetes clinics had 17,500 outpatient visits (6500 outpatient visits for diabetes) in 2021.

Children's Hospital is the premier health care institution for the children of Alabama and neighboring states. Faculty in the Children's Hospital clinics supervise the care provided by fellows, residents, and medical students in a variety of clinics ranging from primary care to specialty services through the UAB. Children's Hospital has 332 beds with a large catchment area and outstanding opportunities for academic advancement.

Birmingham is a diverse city that enjoys a reputation as one of America's best places for a family to live, work, and play. Positions offer competitive salaries along with a comprehensive benefits package. Rank and salary will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and will consist of a guaranteed salary as well as a generous incentive plan linked to productivity. Applicants must have an MD, DO, or MD/Ph.D and be BC/BE in Pediatric Endocrinology. 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 screen and background check.

Required Qualifications

MD, DO, or MD/PhD

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
F2383P

Open Date
04/18/2024

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, 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.

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