Job Description
The Section of Cardiac Critical Care Medicine within the Division of Pediatric Cardiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has an immediate opening for recruitment of a BE / BC cardiac intensive care faculty member to join our current team of 7 faculty members in the CVICU.
Entry or mid-level candidates are encouraged to apply.
The ideal candidate will provide care for children in our 20 bed state-of-the-art pediatric CVICU located within The Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children at Childrens of Alabama.
They will work in close collaboration with our multidisciplinary team of cardiovascular surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, cardiologists and nurses.
Individuals board eligible in critical care / cardiology / NICU / anesthesia with additional 1-2 years of training or experience in cardiac critical care will be considered.
A history of excellent communication and evidence of exceptional clinical and teaching skills are a must. Preference will be given to individuals with a strong interest / experience in scholarly activities and clinical / translational research.
Start-up resources for faculty development, research and teaching are available where appropriate.
The Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center of Alabama performs over surgical cases / year and has active programs in heart failure, transplant, and mechanical circulatory support.
There are over children / year with acquired and congenital, medical and surgical heart disease admitted to our CVICU. This includes all preoperative neonates with surgical cardiac disease and high risk patients from our busy interventional and electrophysiology programs.
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama, with a metropolitan population over 1 million. The city is thriving with a growing restaurant and arts scene, charming neighborhoods, and many outdoor park and entertainment spaces.
Birmingham is well located in the Southeast with easy access to lakes, mountains, and gulf beaches. Diversity is a defining feature of Birminghams past, present, and future.
At UAB, we are committed to capitalizing on what makes Birmingham and the University trailblazers in moving inclusion forward.
We are invigorating conversations, fostering civic engagement, widening perspectives, stimulating innovation and connecting people.
Required Qualifications Successful candidates must be a licensed MD, DO, or MD / PhD. Preferred Qualifications