| Position Number: 01310, 00902 School/College: School of Medicine Job Description: The UAB School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology seeks faculty applicants for the Advanced Endoscopy Program. The program currently has four dedicated advanced endoscopists and two nurse practitioners with significant room for growth and mentorship. UAB performs over 5,000 advanced endoscopy procedures annually. Specific opportunities in this position include EUS, ERCP, altered anatomy ERCP, DBE, bariatric endoscopy and EMR/ESD/POEM. Other responsibilities include teaching, outpatient clinic, and inpatient services. We encourage endoscopic innovation as well as clinical and outcomes research. Academic rank, tenure status and salary will be commensurate with experience. The University of Alabama at Birmingham, one of three autonomous institutions within The University of Alabama System, is the only four-year, public university in the state's largest metropolitan area. The University spans more than 80 blocks in the city center with over 250 buildings providing over 13 million feet of assignable space. For fiscal year 2017-2018
(most recent available), the University's economic impact on the Birmingham area exceeds $7.15 billion. In FY2017, UAB received over $268 million in NIH extramural grants and contracts. As of the fall of 2018, the University \employed 23,000 people, had a faculty of 2,289 (40% of whom are female), and had a student enrollment of just under 21,000 at the undergraduate through doctoral levels. The graduate student population is 67% female and 30% are among ethnic minorities. UAB is comprised of 10 academic colleges and schools in the health sciences and academic areas. The UAB Academic Health Center includes the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Optometry, Public Health, Health Professions; the Graduate School; and the Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences. The University's academic campus consists of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Schools of Business, Education, and Engineering; the Graduate School; and the Mervyn Sterne Library. The university has 136 endowed chairs/professorships. UAB has been ranked among the top quarter of all U.S. colleges and universities by The Princeton Review, and among the top 10 for diversity for three consecutive years. In tandem with our institution's strong diversity efforts, UAB encourages candidates from underrepresented diverse backgrounds and different race/ethnic populations to apply. 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. Department: Medicine Assignment Category: Full-Time Tenure Status: Open Tenure Required Qualifications: MD, MD/PhD and Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology. Licensed or License Eligible by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners. Pre-Employment Background Check: A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment. |
