What are the responsibilities and job description for the HSOM-Open Rank-DOM Division Director Gastroenterology position at University of Alabama at Birmingham?
Position Information
School/College
School of Medicine
Title
HSOM-Open Rank-DOM Division Director Gastroenterology
Assignment Category
Full-Time
Rank
Open Rank
Tenure Status
Open Tenure
Payroll Status
Faculty 12
Job Description
The Department of Medicine seeks applications of faculty for the position of Director, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. The division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology boasts incredible strength in the clinical and education mission areas and is backed by a health system and school with new leadership and renewed institutional support for research, training, and clinical care that will improve the health of the state, the region, and beyond. The incoming director will have the opportunity to harness this momentum and continue to grow the division’s reach, reputation, and impact.
The incoming director will lead, develop, and implement a strategic plan that will drive the division as a leader in the field and an essential partner at UAB. The director must have a nuanced understanding of how to create a positive culture: one that is respectful, promotes wellness, and is collegial. There are opportunities for collaboration across the institution and the director must be creative and proactive in identifying and utilizing those partnerships. The successful director will bring experience in growing a research portfolio, ensuring excellence of care across a complex clinical landscape, and promoting excellence in education and training. The director will also have experience recruiting and mentoring faculty, staff, and trainees. Above all, the director must have generosity of spirit in working with others, the ability to strategically steward resources well, know how to build strong teams, and be visionary and ambitious in leading a unified vision.
Position Role and Responsibilities
The Director, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, reports to the Chair, Department of Medicine. The Division Director will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of the Division and alignment with the Department’s core values, mission, vision, and culture. The Division Director will have the following main responsibilities, in partnership with the Division Administrator:
- Stewardship of the Division’s core values and the vision for its future within the context of the Department, the Heersink School of Medicine, and UAB Medicine;
- Development, articulation, and evolution of plans to achieve Division goals while also recognizing and balancing competing priorities;
- Development and management of a leadership team that will advance the Division, working closely with the Chair, Executive Administrator, and Division Administrator;
- Financial management to achieve Division goals and a positive operating margin while supporting faculty with competitive compensation and development, and supporting the Division’s academic and clinical programs;
- Oversight and management of the Division Compensation Plan, with the Division’s Compensation Committee and the Division Administrator;
- Recruitment, development, and retention of faculty needed for all Division programs, including shepherding faculty in promotion and award of tenure;
- Growth of clinical programs and development of new clinical programs that serve UAB Medicine and the needs of our patients and community, within the constraints of available financial support;
- Maintenance and development of an excellent fellowship program(s) that attracts physicians of diverse backgrounds and will create the next generation of academic physicians, including those who join and sustain the Division;
- Supporting the Tinsley Harrison Internal Medicine Residency and medical students in areas that relate to the Division;
- Leading the Division faculty, with Department leadership, to define the future of research in the Division, within the constraints of available talent and resources;
- The morale and well-being of faculty, fellows, and staff;
- Relationships with colleagues and leaders across the Department, the School, and UAB Medicine;
- Collaboration with the BVAMC and other UAB affiliates, for clinical, research and educational activities and responsibilities, as indicated; Development and implementation of a plan for you to develop the attitudes, knowledge, and skills to be an outstanding leader.
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
MD or PhD required. Faculty member in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated generosity of spirit in the mentoring and development of others
- Demonstrated stewardship of finances and resources
- Ability to work effectively in teams and to build teams
- Vision for future directions and the related ability to inspire and develop others
- Ambition to create a division that is a global leader in the integration of research, education, and clinical care to equitably care for individuals and populations in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F2631P
Open Date
04/24/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled
No
Nondiscrimination 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.
Special Instructions to Applicants
MED.MED-GAH.UNB.2025-04-21.001
Pre-employment Background Check
A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)
