Vice Chair For Diversity, Equity And Inclusion - DOM

School/College School of Medicine Title Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - DOM Assignment Category Full-Time Rank Open Rank Tenure Status Open Tenure Payroll Status Faculty 12 Job Description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Medicine (DOM) seeks applications of faculty to serve as Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The role of the Vice Chair will be to lead the DOM's work towards becoming an inclusive academic community that welcomes and nurtures people from diverse backgrounds and achieves equity for its members.

The Vice Chair will be a core member of the Chair's leadership team and will work directly with this group to achieve this goal. The Vice Chair will lead the DOM Office of DEI and will collaborate closely with the UAB Office of the Vice President for DEI, the Office of Diversity & Inclusion for the Health System and the SOM Office of Diversity and Inclusion. The Vice Chair for DEI will influence and drive change within the Department of Medicine and lead efforts to earn trust with the community UAB serves.

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. 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.

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 veterans and individuals with disabilities.

A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment. In addition, 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.

Required Qualifications

MD, PhD or MD/PhD

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate:

• Will be a full-time faculty member in the DOM

• Is self-aware and able to cultivate relationships across diverse backgrounds

• Understands historic and current barriers to inclusiveness

• Possesses exceptional communication skills and empathy

• Demonstrates ability to independently develop initiatives and drive toward stated goals

• Has a strong desire to lead change

• Has a record of conducting DEI-based efforts in health disparities research and/or education (broadly defined as differences in health that are closely linked with social or economic disadvantage)

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F1855P Open Date 05/13/2022 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.

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