Other Title Information: Asst or Assoc Prof, Family Med w/ Obstetrics, Non Tenure Earning Clinical
Organization: 208131 - Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine (FIRM)
Position Summary:
Assistant or Associate Professor, non-tenure earning clinical track position in Family Medicine with Obstetrics. Academic responsibilities include teaching family medicine residents and medical students, patient care and scholarly activity, and with a emphasis in a rural outpatient/ambulatory and inpatient primary care setting.
Ad Text:
The Department of Family, Internal and Rural Medicine in the College of Community Health Sciences at the University of Alabama (UA) is excited to announce the availability an assistant or associate professor faculty position for full time non tenure earning clinical track. Candidates must be Board Eligible/Board Certified in Family Medicine, meet requirements for an academic appointment at UA, and be eligible for licensure in the state of Alabama. Faculty are responsible for teaching medical students and residents in clinical training, engaging in scholarly activity, providing direct patient care, and administrative tasks typical for a faculty appointment. The College was established at The University of Alabama in 1972 in response to the Alabama Legislature's mandate to solve the critical need for health care in rural Alabama. Since that time, the College has graduated 500 Family Medicine residents and has educated over 800 clinical-years medical students. Today, in addition to undergraduate and graduate medical education (a large Family Medicine residency and several fellowships) , the College also includes the University Medical Center, the Rural Health Leaders Pipeline, graduate level training, and the Institute for Rural Health Research. The College is dedicated to improving and promoting the health of individuals and communities in Alabama and the region through leadership in medical education and primary care; the provision of high quality, accessible health care services; and scholarship. This position will help the College to foster educational programs that prepare learners in population health principles, and scholarship in medical education and in relevant and innovative community—based participatory research that influences population health and supports partnering to address community health problems. The College also serves as a branch campus for the University of Alabama School of Medicine, and trains seventy third and fourth year medical students as part of its mission. Tuscaloosa, with a population of approximately 100,000, is located in west central Alabama. As the home of The University of Alabama, the 35,000 student flagship campus of the UA System, it offers exceptional educational, cultural, sports and recreational opportunities. Located one hour from Birmingham, three hours from Atlanta, and five hours from the gulf coast, UA is a comprehensive research institution, which offers a wide variety of opportunities for faculty and their families. Requirements for Applicants M.D. or D.O. and Board eligible/Board Certified in Family Medicine required. Candidates must have completed a fellowship in Obstetrics and must meet Alabama medical licensure requirements and complete licensure within the state prior to start date. A track record of scholarship, focusing on learning and teaching in a health professions or medical school environment would be desirable. Successful candidates will display a collaborative and entrepreneurial spirit, a desire to work in multidisciplinary and inter-professional teams and have excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English. Academic appointment and salary will be commensurate with experience. For more information, visit our website http://cchs.ua.edu/ and contact Connie Leeper, MD, Assistant Professor and Associate Residency Director at ccleeper@ua.edu or 205-348-2885. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted online at http://facultyjobs.ua.edu. To the application, attach a letter of interest, a CV, and three references with whom you have worked.
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Internal Number: 46549
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