FAMILY MEDICINE FACULTY

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.

Aside from 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
• 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

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

Driven by an intensely collaborative and entrepreneurial character, UAB is one of the leading economic engines of the State, with 28,000 employees and a statewide economic impact exceeding $12.1 billion annually. 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 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.

Qualified applicants please follow this link to apply: https://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/23826