Heersink School of Medicine-Open Rank-Pediatrics - General Pediatrics

ediatrics Assignment Category Full-Time Rank Open Rank Tenure Status Open Tenure Payroll Status Faculty 12 Job Description The University of Alabama at Birmingham ( UAB ) is seeking an outstanding academic pediatrician to join the Division of Academic General Pediatrics ( AGP ), with split clinical responsibilities in the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine ( PHM ), within the Department of Pediatrics. This faculty position will support the Divisions’ and Department’s strategic goals of providing excellent clinical care, medical education, and advancing academic scholarship. The Divisions of Academic General Pediatrics ( AGP ) and Pediatric Hospital Medicine ( PHM ) are comprised of an outstanding group of academic faculty and staff who are recognized as local and national leaders in education, quality improvement, advocacy, informatics, and health systems research. Faculty members serve in key leadership roles within the Department of Pediatrics and Children’s of Alabama, including leadership of the Pediatrics Clerkship and Residency Programs, medical directorships of clinical units, and chairs of institutional committees.

The primary appointment will be within Academic General Pediatrics, with additional clinical responsibilities in Pediatric Hospital Medicine. This role will include clinical effort on the newborn hospital medicine service at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital, as well as on the pediatric hospital medicine service at Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama. Both services provide opportunities for clinical teaching of medical students and residents. The successful candidate will have excellent clinical and teaching skills, as well as interest in scholarship.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are necessary, and a record of interdisciplinary collaboration is desirable. Candidates should possess a Doctoral degree (MD, DO, and/or MD/PhD), be licensed or eligible for license in the state of Alabama, and be board certified or board eligible in pediatric hospital medicine and general pediatrics. Salary, rank and tenure to be based on experience and current academic achievements. The UAB Department of Pediatrics has nationally recognized expertise and firmly established multidisciplinary programs.

This position will provide opportunities for growth of divisional programs as well as opportunities for collaboration with other distinguished programs within UAB .

Required Qualifications

Doctoral degree (MD, DO, and/or MD/PhD), be licensed or eligible for license in the state of Alabama, and be board certified or board eligible in pediatric hospital medicine.

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information Posting Number F2966P Open Date 11/01/2026 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 .

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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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