School of Medicine - Open Rank (Clinical Spine) - Neurosurgery

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Title School of Medicine - Open Rank (Clinical Spine) - Neurosurgery

Assignment Category Full-Time

Rank Open Rank

Tenure Status Open Tenure

Payroll Status Faculty 12

Job Description

The Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Alabama, Birmingham is seeking a BC / BE neurosurgeon with expertise in complex spinal surgery to join a group of skilled neurosurgeons in a highly collaborative academic environment. The newly recruited neurosurgeon will focus on spine but also participate in general neurosurgery call. The position will include work at the University of Alabama, Birmingham Medical Center, Birmingham Veteran’s Medical Center, and the Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital. The ideal candidate will have undergone fellowship training in spine and be able to apply minimally invasive spinal surgery techniques and undertake outpatient spine surgery for selected cases. Desirable candidates may also include cutting-edge technological advancements in spine surgery such as robotic spine surgery in his or her practice. The position also includes teaching and research responsibilities and requires the ability to work well with neurosurgical and critical care partners. The position may also involve cranial and trauma neurosurgery call, depending on the candidate’s interest.

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 produced breakthroughs in education, health care, research, and service.

UAB Medicine is the third largest public academic medical center in the country, with more than 1,900 beds and almost 18,000 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 care.

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.

In tandem with our institution’s strong diversity efforts, UAB highly encourages candidates from underrepresented minorities to apply.

Required Qualifications MD, DO, or MD / PhD degree. BC / BE in Neurosurgery with expertise in complex spinal surgery. Eligible for licensure in the state of Alabama.

Preferred Qualifications Desirable candidates may also participate in cutting-edge technological advancements in spine surgery such as robotic spine surgery.

Posting Detail Information Posting Number F2199P

Open Date 09 / 18 / 2023

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

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, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Pre-employment Background Check A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.

Drug / Nicotine Screen (if applicable) In addition, physicians and other clinical faculty candidates who will be employed by the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation (UAHSF) or other UAB Medicine entities must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen to be hired.

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