Heersink School of Medicine-Open Rank-Surgery-Surgical Oncology Surgeon (Section Chief-skin and soft tissue)

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 in the Division of Surgical Oncology. This individual will serve as Section Chief of Skin and Soft Tissue Diseases. The Division of Surgical Oncology is committed to providing personalized, comprehensive care for patients with a broad array of benign and malignant tumors. We work in collaboration with members from other divisions in the Department of Surgery, along with the Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Hematology/Oncology, the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the Department of Genetics and the Department of Dermatology to provide high-quality, innovative, and comprehensive multidisciplinary cancer care.

We also provide an environment that supports the education of health professionals and encourages advanced research to further medical science. We also provide and environment that supports the education of health professionals and encourages advanced research to further medical science.

Interested candidates should contribute to the tripartite mission of the institution including clinical, research and education needs of the division. The Section Chief would report to the Division Director of Surgical Oncology and the Department Chair. This person would oversee a dynamic group of surgeons with similar clinical interests. Additional leadership opportunities exist for qualified individuals within the Department, Medical School and Cancer Service Line.

The Department of Surgery is comprised of over 150 faculty and over 400 fellows, residents and staff, and has 9 divisions including Surgical Oncology. The clinical programs in the department are world leaders in their field and are housed at the University Hospital which is the 3rd largest public hospital in the US. The Department has over 13 million dollars in research funding annually, including 3 NIH training grants: an NIH/NCI T32 Surgical Oncology grant, an NIH/NIDDK T35 grant, and an NIH-NCI R25 oncology grant. The education program consists of 5 residencies and 11 fellowships.

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.

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.

A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment. Interested candidates should submit their current CV and letter of interest.