School Of Medicine-Open Rank-Pediatrics-Endocrinology

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.

In alignment with UAB School of Medicine's mission to reflect the diversity of our community and meet the needs of our diverse population, candidates are required as part of the application process to provide a statement that is up to one page single-spaced describing their contributions to promote diversity and inclusion.

For More information regarding this opportunity, please contact

Ambika Ashraf, MD

AAshraf@uabmc..edu

Required Qualifications

MD/PhD, MD, DO

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F1878P Open Date 07/01/2022 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

In alignment with the UAB School of Medicine's mission to reflect the diversity of our community and to meet the educational and clinical needs of our diverse population, contributions that promote diversity and inclusion are given recognition in the evaluation of the candidate's qualifications.

Please write a one single-spaced page statement describing your past, present, and future efforts to advance diversity and inclusion in education, research, and/or service. If you do not have past experience, please describe your awareness and any related background about the importance of diversity.*

• Diversity refers to the variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews that arise from differences of culture and circumstances. Differences include race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, language, abilities/disabilities, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, geographic region, and more.

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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