Heersink School of Medicine - Open Rank - Pediatrics Cardiac Critical Care

Critical Care Assignment Category Full-Time Rank Open Rank Tenure Status Open Tenure Payroll Status Faculty 12 Job Description The Section of Cardiac Critical Care Medicine within the Division of Pediatric Cardiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has an immediate opening for recruitment of a BE/BC cardiac intensive care faculty member to join our current team of 7 faculty members in the CVICU . Entry or mid-level candidates are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will provide care for children in our 20 bed state-of-the-art pediatric CVICU located within The Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children at Children’s of Alabama. They will work in close collaboration with our multidisciplinary team of cardiovascular surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, cardiologists and nurses.

Individuals’ board eligible in critical care/cardiology/ NICU /anesthesia with additional 1-2 years of training or experience in cardiac critical care will be considered. A history of excellent communication and evidence of exceptional clinical and teaching skills are a must. Preference will be given to individuals with a strong interest/experience in scholarly activities and clinical/translational research. Start-up resources for faculty development, research and teaching are available where appropriate.

The Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center of Alabama performs over 400 surgical cases/year and has active programs in heart failure, transplant, and mechanical circulatory support. There are over 500 children/year with acquired and congenital, medical and surgical heart disease admitted to our CVICU . This includes all preoperative neonates with surgical cardiac disease and high risk patients from our busy interventional and electrophysiology programs. Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama, with a metropolitan population over 1 million.

The city is thriving with a growing restaurant and arts scene, charming neighborhoods, and many outdoor park and entertainment spaces. Birmingham is well located in the Southeast with easy access to lakes, mountains, and gulf beaches. For more information regarding UAB Department of Pediatrics and/or Section of Cardiac Critical Care Medicine, visit www.uab.edu/pediatrics . Successful candidates must be a licensed MD, DO, or MD/PhD.

Rank, salary and tenure status are commensurate with training and experience Required Qualifications MD, DO, or MD/PhD Preferred Qualifications Posting Detail Information Posting Number F2950P Open Date 10/25/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled 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.

If you answered "Other" above, please explain: (Open Ended Question) Are you currently Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatrics? yes no Documents Needed To Apply Required Documents Curriculum Vitae Optional Documents Cover Letter The University of Alabama at Birmingham 1720 2nd Ave South Birmingham, AL 35294 Main Switchboard: (205) 934-4011 Hearing Impaired/TDD: (205) 934-4642 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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