University of Alabama at Birmingham

Heersink School of Medicine-Open Rank-Surgery (Trauma Surgeon)

Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. required
  • Recognized leader in the field with a strong track record
  • Substantial professional experience in research, teaching, or service

Responsibilities

  • Meet clinical needs in trauma and acute care surgery
  • Conduct impactful research in trauma, burn, and surgical critical care
  • Teach and mentor surgical fellows and other health professionals
  • Participate in the comprehensive care of trauma and burn patients
  • Engage in continuous education and improvement of surgical practices

Benefits

  • Access to a multidisciplinary program for severe trauma care
  • Opportunity to participate in ACGME accredited fellowship training
  • Supportive environment for medical education and advanced research
  • Affiliation with the only Level I Trauma Center in Alabama
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Posting Details

Position Information

School/College
School of Medicine

Title
Heersink School of Medicine-Open Rank-Surgery (Trauma Surgeon)

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 in the Division of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery. The successful candidate will be expected to meet clinical, research and teaching needs, as applicable, in the Department of Surgery. The Division provides a comprehensive multidisciplinary program of care for severely injured multisystem trauma and burn victims, as well as those requiring emergency surgical procedures and surgical critical care. UAB Hospital is the only Level I Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons in the state of Alabama, and is a major treatment center in the southeastern U.S. for patients suffering traumatic injury. The Division is engaged in active research related to improving the fields of trauma, burn, emergency general surgery and surgical critical care. The Division also houses a Surgical Critical Care Fellowship program that is ACGME accredited and accepts four fellows per year. 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.

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
F2857P

Open Date
06/12/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)

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About University of Alabama at Birmingham

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public research university in Birmingham, Alabama. It is a doctoral, research-intensive university that offers degrees in over 140 programs of study. UAB is the largest research institution in the state of Alabama and the largest employer in the Birmingham metropolitan area. The university is renowned for its medical research and health care programs, and is home to the UAB Health System, one of the largest academic medical centers in the United States. UAB is also a leader in the fields of engineering, business, education, and the arts and sciences.
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