Orthopaedic technician Jobs in Birmingham, AL

Posting Details

Position Information

School / College

School of Medicine

Title

Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon - Open Rank-Orthopaedic Surgery

Assignment Category

Full-Time

Rank

Open Rank

Tenure Status

Open Tenure

Payroll Status

Faculty 12

Job Description

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine seeks a trauma surgeon holding MD (or equivalent) for a faculty position with open rank and tenure status. The candidate must be board-certified or board-eligible for orthopaedic surgery and eligible to be licensed in Alabama. Candidate must have completed a fellowship in orthopaedic surgery, have in-depth clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and be highly motivated and compassionate to all patients. Dedication to teaching and training of resident physicians is expected. Rank, salary, and tenure status commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is dedicated to maintaining excellence in clinical care, education, and research. With fellowship-trained subspecialists in all areas of orthopaedic surgery, we offer state-of-the-art care for patients with the most simple or complex orthopaedic conditions. Our training programs, including programs for students, residents, and fellows, are nationally recognized and focus on developing future leaders in our profession. Finally, our faculty conducts innovative research, which concentrates on creating new knowledge that directly improves the outcomes of our patients.

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 1,900 beds and almost 18,000 employees. We are the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the state of Alabama. 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. In 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 in, 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.

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Required Qualifications

Candidate must be board certified or board eligible in orthopaedic surgery, and eligible to be licensed in Alabama.

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

F2529P

Open Date

11 / 15 / 2024

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, 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.

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