Posting Details
Position Information
School/College
School of Medicine
Title
Heersink School of Medicine-Open Rank-Surgery (Vascular Surgeon Scientist)
Assignment Category
Full-Time
Rank
Open Rank
Tenure Status
Tenure Track
Payroll Status
Faculty 12
Job Description
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, is recruiting candidates for a tenure-track faculty appointment in the Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy. We seek an early-career vascular surgeon-scientist committed to developing an independent, laboratory-based research program while maintaining an active clinical practice. The position will include 50% protected effort for research, with the remaining effort devoted to clinical care, education, and related academic responsibilities.
The successful candidate will develop a focused program of basic and/or translational vascular research, generate peer-reviewed scholarship, collaborate with investigators across UAB, and pursue competitive extramural support. Research progress will be evaluated with appropriate consideration of the time required to establish a new laboratory, produce preliminary data, and develop competitive grant applications.
UAB anticipates providing an appropriate research startup package and access to laboratory space and core research resources to support establishment of the research program. The specific startup support, laboratory allocation, personnel support, and availability of shared resources will be determined through the recruitment and appointment process and are subject to institutional approval.
Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy
The UAB Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy is a nationally recognized academic vascular surgery program providing comprehensive care for patients with the full spectrum of vascular disease. The Division has experienced substantial growth in recent years, expanding its clinical programs, faculty, research activities, and regional referral network. With a multidisciplinary team of vascular surgeons, podiatrists, advanced practice providers, and research faculty, the Division provides highly specialized vascular care while maintaining a strong commitment to education, innovation, and scientific discovery.
The Division has particular expertise in the treatment of complex aortic disease, including thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms, aortic dissection, and other challenging aortic pathologies. Our surgeons are experienced in advanced endovascular techniques, including physician-modified and personalized fenestrated and branched endografts, as well as open and hybrid aortic reconstruction. Additional areas of clinical focus include carotid and cerebrovascular disease, peripheral arterial disease, chronic limb-threatening ischemia, dialysis access, and venous disorders. The Division maintains a comprehensive limb preservation program incorporating vascular surgery, podiatry, and multidisciplinary wound care, with an emphasis on preventing major amputation and improving long-term patient outcomes. Our outpatient UAB Vein Clinic provides specialized evaluation and treatment for patients with venous disease.
The Division's clinical activities extend beyond the main UAB campus through affiliations with the Birmingham VA Medical Center and other regional hospitals and outpatient facilities, providing a broad referral base and opportunities for clinical collaboration. This extensive clinical experience supports ongoing investigation into the mechanisms, treatment, and outcomes of vascular disease.
Education is central to the Division's academic mission. We offer both an integrated vascular surgery residency and a two-year vascular surgery fellowship, providing trainees with broad exposure to open surgical and advanced endovascular techniques, complex vascular disease, and academic scholarship. Faculty participate in medical student, resident, and fellow education and benefit from opportunities for mentorship, collaborative investigation, and multidisciplinary academic engagement.
The Division is also committed to advancing basic, translational, and clinical vascular research. Our research efforts encompass vascular biology, mechanisms of vascular disease, novel therapeutic approaches, medical device development, clinical trials, and outcomes and quality improvement research. The Division's research faculty include Dr. Bin Ren, whose laboratory-based vascular biology program provides opportunities for scientific collaboration and integration of fundamental vascular research with clinically relevant questions. UAB's broader research environment offers additional opportunities for collaboration with investigators in cardiovascular science, biomedical engineering, molecular and cellular biology, and other disciplines.
As the Division continues to expand its academic and research activities, we are particularly interested in supporting the development of early-career surgeon-scientists who are committed to building independent, externally funded research programs. The successful candidate will join a collaborative academic environment that values scientific innovation, multidisciplinary partnerships, mentorship, and the translation of laboratory discoveries into improvements in vascular patient care.
Required Qualifications
The successful candidate will hold an M.D., D.O., M.D./Ph.D. or D.O./Ph.D, have successfully completed an accredited vascular surgery fellowship or residency, and should be board certified or board eligible in vascular surgery.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated commitment to a career integrating vascular surgery and laboratory-based investigation; relevant basic or translational research training; evidence of scholarly productivity; and potential to establish a sustainable, extramurally funded research program. Prior independent grant funding is not required.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F2974P
Open Date
11/10/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Interested candidates should submit their current CV and letter of interest.
To apply online: https://uab.peopleadmin.com/
