"Heersink School of Medicine-Open Rank-Regional Chair Huntsville Pediatrics"

Job Description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine, Huntsville Regional Medical Campus (HRMC) invites applications for the position of Regional Chair of Pediatrics. This is a full-time, open rank, non-tenure earning faculty position. The regional chair is charged with promoting the School's mission of education, service, and scholarly activity in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. The Pediatrics Department provides clinical training for 3rd and 4th year medical students (5-6 per rotation) in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The residency programs in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine train 60 total residents and Pediatrics is a requirement of the Family Medicine residency training program.

The Regional Chair is responsible for strategic leadership of all aspects of the Huntsville Pediatrics Department to include clinical service delivery, teaching, research, scholarly activity, financial viability and planning, faculty and staff recruitment and management. Faculty physician will teach medical students and residents in an outpatient setting. Provide patient care to a diverse pediatric population. Evaluate leaners and participate in scholarly activities.

Huntsville Hospital, our partner in teaching, is a 971- bed Level I Trauma Center and second largest hospital in Alabama. It serves as a regional referral center for all of North Alabama and Southern Tennessee and has physicians in over 60 specialties. Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children accounts for 242 beds, with a Level III RNICU, a PICU, an Adult ICU and a Pediatric ER. It is also home to one of only eight St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital Affiliate Clinics.

Huntsville is situated in the fastest growing major metropolitan area in Alabama, and with the highest per capita income in the southeast, Huntsville is the best place to live, learn and work. We are a community on the move with rich values and traditions while progressing with new ideas, exciting technologies and creative talents. Our community's unique characteristics are a worldwide attraction and will certainly provide a place for you and your family to flourish. With a population of over 500K, the Huntsville metropolitan area is a high-tech, family oriented, multicultural community with excellent schools, dining and entertainment.

EEO Statement

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 veteran's 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 UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Required Qualifications

Must have a MD/DO degree, board certified/eligible in Pediatrics, and proven clinical expertise. Must qualify for Alabama licensure, medical staff privileges at Huntsville Hospital, and provider credentialing.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in academic medicine and a love of teaching.