School Of Medicine-Child Abuse Pediatrics Faculty Position

School/College School of Medicine Title School of Medicine-Child Abuse Pediatrics Faculty Position Assignment Category Full-Time Rank Assistant/Associate Professor Tenure Status Open Tenure Payroll Status Faculty 12 Job Description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Pediatrics is seeking to hire a physician for the Child Abuse Pediatrics Division (CAP). This is a clinical faculty position providing direct patient care, as well as responsibility for teaching. Additionally there are opportunities for clinical research based on the interest of the faculty member. The full-time academic position is open to a physician who is board certified or board eligible in Child Abuse Pediatrics, or in General Pediatrics with a strong interest in child abuse.

The Department of Pediatrics has a strong record of academic achievement and provides education to pediatric residents, medical students, and numerous subspecialty fellows via electives, lectures, and other clinical experience. The UAB Child Abuse Pediatrics Division has an active clinical & academic program providing medical consultative services for more than half of the state.

The division provides inpatient and outpatient consultations at the Children's of Alabama, a private, non-profit children's hospital which is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is the only free-standing children's hospital in the state with a complete complement of subspecialty services. The new faculty member will join an established team of 3 physicians currently in the division. In addition, there is a large full service pediatric SANE program providing 24/7/365 service for pediatric assault victims in the ED.

Outpatient consultations are seen in the Children's Hospital Intervention & Prevention Services (CHIPS Center) immediately adjacent to the hospital. The CHIPS Center is part of the CAP Division and includes 2 social work case managers, a PSANE RN, and several counselors providing counseling and community child abuse preventative services in addition to the medical services at the outpatient center. The CHIPS Center is the primary medical resource for 18 of the 35 child advocacy centers in Alabama.

Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama, with a metropolitan population over 1 million. The city is thriving with a growing restaurant and arts scene, charming neighborhoods, and many outdoor park and entertainment spaces.

Birmingham is well located in the Southeast with easy access to lakes, mountains, and gulf beaches. Diversity is a defining feature of Birmingham's past, present, and future. At UAB, we are committed to capitalizing on what makes Birmingham and the University trailblazers in moving inclusion forward.

We are invigorating conversations, fostering civic engagement, widening perspectives, stimulating innovation and connecting people. Every day, we seek ways to actively promote and recognize principles of fairness and equity, in relation to, and across, intersections of race, age, color, disability, faith, religion, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, social class, economic class, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, and all other identities represented among our diverse communities.

The ideal candidate will qualify for an appointment at the Assistant of Associate level within UAB and will be an MD, DO, or MD/PhD who is licensed or eligible for license in the state of Alabama. Positions offer competitive salaries along with a comprehensive benefits package. Rank, salary and tenure status will be commensurate with the experience of the candidate and will consist of a guaranteed salary as well as a generous incentive plan linked to productivity.

For More information regarding this opportunity, please contact

Michael Taylor, MD

mitaylor@uabmc.edu

Required Qualifications

MD, DO, MD/PhD

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F1739P Open Date 11/24/2021 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

EEO Statement

UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.

COVID-19 Vaccination Statement

The laws and regulations regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccination continue to evolve. Please be aware that UAB may determine that obtaining the COVID-19 or related vaccination is a requirement for this position, based on legal changes or otherwise. If that occurs, the successful candidate may be required to submit proof of vaccination or obtain an approved vaccination exemption as a condition of employment.

Pre-employment Background Check

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

Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)

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 to be hired.

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