Heersink School of Medicine-Surgery-Gastrointestinal Surgery (MISBariatrics)
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Job Location:
Birmingham, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Description
The Heersink School of Medicine Department of Surgery is currently recruiting faculty candidates to be considered for an open-rank non-tenure or tenure track faculty appointment in the Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery as a Minimally Invasive surgeon . The successful candidate will be a fellowship trained minimally invasive surgeon with an additional clinical interest in bariatric surgery . The successful candidate will be expected to meet clinical research and teaching needs in the Department of Surgery with an anticipated split of 80% clinical practice focused on bariatric/ MIS surgery and the rest on administrative education and research roles. Our faculty members are nationally-recognized experts in the field of gastrointestinal surgery. We are home to one of the highest-volume academic robotics programs in the country and our bariatric surgery program is one of only 10 programs in Alabama accredited as a Comprehensive Center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) a joint program of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. The Division performs high-impact research in both clinical and basic sciences including investigations into the impact of metabolic surgery on anxiety and drug addiction. Our research is federally-funded including from the NIH with a track-record of active K-awards R-awards and U-awards. The Division also houses a highly sought after minimally invasive surgery addition to our focus on patient care we provide an environment that supports the education of health professionals and encourages advanced research to further medical science. 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 states largest metropolitan area. The University spans 100 blocks in the city center with over 250 buildings providing over 13 million feet of assignable space. For fiscal year 2021-2022 (most recent available) the Universitys economic impact on the Birmingham area exceeds $12.1 billion to the FY2022 UAB received over $715 million in NIH extramural grants and contracts. As of the fall of 2022 the University employed 26000 people had a faculty of 3176 (45% of whom are female) and had a student enrollment of just under 22000 at the undergraduate through doctoral levels. The graduate student population is 64% female and 38% 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 Universitys 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. UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race color religion ethnic or national origin sex (including pregnancy) genetic information age disability religion and veterans status. As required by Title IX UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UABs Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at . A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment. To apply online: Qualifications
The successful candidate will hold an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. and will be an outstanding leader and highly skilled widely recognized in the field with a strong track record. Candidate should have substantial professional work experience in one or more areas of research teaching and/or service.
The Heersink School of Medicine Department of Surgery is currently recruiting faculty candidates to be considered for an open-rank non-tenure or tenure track faculty appointment in the Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery as a Minimally Invasive surgeon . The successful candidate will be a fellowship trained minimally invasive surgeon with an additional clinical interest in bariatric surgery . The successful candidate will be expected to meet clinical research and teaching needs in the Department of Surgery with an anticipated split of 80% clinical practice focused on bariatric/ MIS surgery and the rest on administrative education and research roles. Our faculty members are nationally-recognized experts in the field of gastrointestinal surgery. We are home to one of the highest-volume academic robotics programs in the country and our bariatric surgery program is one of only 10 programs in Alabama accredited as a Comprehensive Center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) a joint program of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. The Division performs high-impact research in both clinical and basic sciences including investigations into the impact of metabolic surgery on anxiety and drug addiction. Our research is federally-funded including from the NIH with a track-record of active K-awards R-awards and U-awards. The Division also houses a highly sought after minimally invasive surgery addition to our focus on patient care we provide an environment that supports the education of health professionals and encourages advanced research to further medical science. 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 states largest metropolitan area. The University spans 100 blocks in the city center with over 250 buildings providing over 13 million feet of assignable space. For fiscal year 2021-2022 (most recent available) the Universitys economic impact on the Birmingham area exceeds $12.1 billion to the FY2022 UAB received over $715 million in NIH extramural grants and contracts. As of the fall of 2022 the University employed 26000 people had a faculty of 3176 (45% of whom are female) and had a student enrollment of just under 22000 at the undergraduate through doctoral levels. The graduate student population is 64% female and 38% 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 Universitys 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. UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race color religion ethnic or national origin sex (including pregnancy) genetic information age disability religion and veterans status. As required by Title IX UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UABs Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at . A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment. To apply online: Qualifications
The successful candidate will hold an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. and will be an outstanding leader and highly skilled widely recognized in the field with a strong track record. Candidate should have substantial professional work experience in one or more areas of research teaching and/or service.
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