School of Medicine Open Rank (Head & Neck Oncology) Otolaryngology

Job Description
The Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham ( UAB ) School of Medicine seeks clinicians clinician-investigators and investigators holding MD PhD or MD/PhD degrees for multiple faculty positions with open rank and tenure status. Rank salary and tenure status commensurate with experience and qualifications. Mid to senior level career investigators who have established independent research programs and demonstrated ability to obtain extramural funding are encouraged to apply. Clinician and clinician-investigator candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Otolaryngology and eligible to be licensed in Alabama. Preference will be given to candidates who are fellowship trained with special consideration for Head & Neck Oncologists. Candidates must have strong clinical knowledge excellent communication skills be highly motivated and compassionate towards all patients. The Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham stands proudly among the nations leaders in the field. We provide advanced care across the spectrum of head and neck disorders with surgeons practicing in six areas of specialty: Head and Neck Oncology Rhinology Sleep Medicine Otology Laryngology Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Individual faculty members maintain areas of specialty interest in subjects as varied as aerodigestive disorders endoscopic skull base surgery and transoral robotic assisted surgery ( TORS ). All the faculty strive for new discovery in these areas. The Department of Otolaryngology has active research in all aspects of Otolaryngology with clinical trials for many difficult to treat diseases and a strong basic science research focus in head and neck oncology and rhinology. The Department of Otolaryngology is passionate about mentoring and training the next generation of Otolaryngologists. Robust training for residents is provided in all aspects of the specialty. The program has one of the highest number of residency operative cases in the country. Recent graduates logged an average of over 3000 cases during their residency. Strong basic translational and clinical research opportunities are available. The University of Alabama at Birmingham ( 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 1900 beds and almost 18000 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 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. For additional information about our department please visit our website at Qualifications
Clinician and clinician-investigator candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Otolaryngology and eligible to be licensed in Alabama.

Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates who are fellowship trained with special consideration for Head & Neck Oncologists. Candidates must have strong clinical knowledge excellent communication skills be highly motivated and compassionate towards all patients.