Posting Details
Position Information
School/College
School of Medicine
Title
School of Medicine-Open Rank/Open Tenure-Otolaryngology Chair Office
Assignment Category
Full-Time
Rank
Open Rank
Tenure Status
Open Tenure
Payroll Status
Faculty 12
Job Description
The Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine seeks clinicians, clinician-investigators, and investigators holding MD, PhD, or MD/PhD degrees for multiple faculty positions with open rank and tenure status. Rank, salary, and tenure status commensurate with experience and qualifications. Mid to senior-level career investigators who have established independent research programs and demonstrated ability to obtain extramural funding are encouraged to apply.
Clinician and clinician-investigator candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Otolaryngology and eligible to be licensed in Alabama. Preference will be given to candidates who are fellowship-trained. Candidates must have strong clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills, be highly motivated, and be compassionate towards all patients.
The Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham stands proudly among the nation's leaders in the field. We provide advanced care across the spectrum of head and neck disorders with surgeons practicing in six areas of specialty:
• Head and Neck Oncology
• Rhinology
• Sleep Medicine
• Otology
• Laryngology
• Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Individual faculty members maintain areas of specialty interest in subjects as varied as aerodigestive disorders, anterior/lateral skull base surgery, and transoral robotic-assisted surgery (TORS). All the faculty strive for new discoveries in these areas.
The Department of Otolaryngology has active research in all aspects of Otolaryngology, with clinical trials for many difficult to treat diseases and a strong basic science research focus in head and neck oncology and rhinology.
The Department of Otolaryngology is passionate about mentoring and training the next generation of Otolaryngologists. Robust training for residents is provided in all aspects of the specialty. The program has one of the highest number of residency operative cases in the country. Recent graduates logged an average of over 3,000 cases during their residency. Strong basic, translational, and clinical research opportunities are available.
For additional information about our department, please visit our website at www.uab.edu/medicine/otolaryngology/
Required Qualifications
Clinician and clinician-investigator candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Otolaryngology and eligible to be licensed in Alabama.
Preferred Qualifications
Candidates must have strong clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills, be highly motivated, and compassionate towards all patients.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F2466P
Open Date
08/16/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
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