Heersink School of Medicine-Open Rank Breast Surgeon-Surgery (Breast and Endocrine)

(Breast and Endocrine) Assignment Category Full-Time Rank Open Rank Tenure Status Open Tenure Payroll Status Faculty 12 Job Description The University of Alabama Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Surgery is currently recruiting faculty candidates to be considered for a tenure track or non-tenure track faculty appointment as a Breast Surgeon in the Division of Breast & Endocrine Surgery . The successful candidate will be expected to meet clinical, research and teaching needs, as applicable, in the Department of Surgery. In addition to our focus on patient care, we also 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 state’s 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 University’s economic impact on the Birmingham area exceeds $12.1 billion to the state. In FY2022, UAB received over $715 million in NIH extramural grants and contracts. As of the fall of 2022, the University employed 26,000 people, had a faculty of 3,176 (~45% of whom are female), and had a student enrollment of just under 22,000 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 University’s 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. A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment. Interested candidates should submit their current CV and letter of interest.

To apply online: https://uab.peopleadmin.com/ Required 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information Posting Number F2899P Open Date 08/24/2026 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 .

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) About University of Alabama at Birmingham To learn more about the University of Alabama at Birmingham click here. Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * How did you hear about this faculty employment opportunity? HigherEdJobs.com Chronicle of Higher Education Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) Inside Higher Ed Diverse Issues In Higher Education UAB Faculty Jobs Portal Personal Referral Minority Nurse Indeed.com AAMC New Scientist ScienceCareers.org Association for Information Systems New England Journal of Medicine Science Magazine www.postandgo.org SFN Careers MathJobs.org Conference Search Firm Academic Keys Other-- Please list the source in the next question.

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