Department / Organization
208131 - Family Internal & Rural Med FIRM
Rank
Assistant / Associate Professor
Position Summary
The Department of Family Medicine in the College of Community Health Sciences at the University of Alabama (UA) is excited to announce the availability of one assistant or associate professor faculty position for full time non tenure earning clinical track BC / BE family physicians to meet its growing needs.
Detailed Position Information
Assistant or Associate Professor. Family Medicine Responsibilities will include duties in the Department of Family, Internal, & Rural Medicine, including teaching medical students and residents in clinical training, research and scholarly activity as well as providing direct patient care, with an emphasis in outpatient / ambulatory primary care, and inpatient medicine, primarily caring for patients at University Medical Center Northport.
Minimum Qualifications
M.D. or D.O. and Board eligible / Board Certified in Family Medicine required. Candidates must meet Alabama medical licensure requirements and complete licensure within the state prior to start date.
Preferred Qualifications
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.
Instructions and Required Materials for Application
CV & Cover Letter
About the University
The University of Alabama, part of The University of Alabama System, is the state’s flagship university. UA shapes a better world through its teaching, research and service.
With a global reputation for excellence, UA provides an inclusive, forward-thinking environment and nearly 200 degree programs on a beautiful, student-centered campus.
A leader in cutting-edge research, UA advances discovery, creative inquiry and knowledge through more than 30 research centers.
The University of Alabama has R1 : Doctoral Universities Very High Research Activity status by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education and is among the top doctoral research universities in the United States.
As the state’s largest higher education institution, UA drives economic growth in Alabama and beyond.
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