Assistant/Associate Professor - Family Medicine, Non Tenure Earning Clinical
- Employer
- The University of Alabama
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
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- Education, Educational Administration & Leadership, Health & Medical, Medicine
- Position Type
- Assistant Professor
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
0813441
Number of Open Positions::1
Position Title::Assistant Professor/Associate Professor
Other Title Information::Assistant/Associate Professor - Family Medicine, Non Tenure Earning Clinical
Organization::208131 - Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine (FIRM)
Position Summary::Assistant or Associate Professor. Family Medicine – Responsibilities will include duties in the Department of Family 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 a rural outpatient/ambulatory and inpatient primary care setting, primarily in our Livingston, Alabama clinic.
Ad Text::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. Family Medicine – Responsibilities will include duties teaching medical students and residents in clinical training, research and scholarly activity as well as providing direct patient care, with an emphasis in a rural outpatient/ambulatory and inpatient primary care setting as well as administrative tasks typical for a faculty appointment. This position will serve primarily in our Livingston, Alabama clinic.
The College was established at The University of Alabama in 1972 in response to the Alabama Legislature’s mandate to solve the critical need for health care in rural Alabama. Since that time, the College has graduated 495 Family Medicine residents and has educated well over 800 clinical-years medical students. Today, in addition to undergraduate and graduate medical education (a large Family Medicine residency and several fellowships) , the College also includes the University Medical Center, the Rural Health Leaders Pipeline, graduate level training, and the Institute for Rural Health Research. The College is dedicated to improving and promoting the health of individuals and communities in Alabama and the region through leadership in medical education and primary care; the provision of high quality, accessible health care services; and scholarship. This position will help the College to foster educational programs that prepare learners in population health principles, and scholarship in medical education and in relevant and innovative community—based participatory research that influences population health and supports partnering to address community health problems.
The College also serves as a branch campus for the University of Alabama School of Medicine, and trains seventy third and fourth year medical students as part of its mission. Tuscaloosa, with a population of approximately 100,000, is located in west central Alabama. As the home of The University of Alabama, the over 38,000 student flagship campus of the UA System, it offers exceptional educational, cultural, sports and recreational opportunities. Located one hour from Birmingham, three hours from Atlanta, and five hours from the gulf coast, UA is a comprehensive research institution, which offers a wide variety of opportunities for faculty and their families.
Requirements for Applicants
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. 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.
Academic appointment and salary will be commensurate with experience. For more information, visit our website http://cchs.ua.edu/ and contact Connie Leeper, MD, Assistant Professor, Family Medicine at ccleeper@ua.edu. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted online at http://facultyjobs.ua.edu. To the application, attach a letter of interest, a CV, and three references with whom you have worked.
Successful candidates will be considered through our Appointment, Promotion and Tenure Committee and Guidelines, for recommendation of rank commensurate with education and experience.
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03/08/2022
Expected Starting Date::08/01/2022
College/School/Division::Community Health Sciences
Post To Ihe:Yes
Organization
The University of Alabama embodies an academic community that demands excellence in teaching, research and service and provides an inclusive, nurturing environment for the discovery of knowledge and the development of well-rounded leaders. Founded in 1831 as Alabama's first public college and known as the Capstone of Higher Education, UA provides a premier undergraduate and graduate education built upon global engagement, high-quality scholarship, outstanding teaching, and diversity and inclusivity throughout the community.
Our Mission
The University of Alabama will advance the intellectual and social condition of the people of the state, the nation and the world through the creation, translation and dissemination of knowledge with an emphasis on quality programs in the areas of teaching, research and service.
Our Vision
The University of Alabama will be known as the university of choice for the best and brightest students in Alabama, and all students who seek exceptional educational opportunities. The University of Alabama will be a student-centered research university and an academic community united in its commitment to enhance the quality of life for all Alabamians and the citizens of the nation and the world.
Our Core Values
The University of Alabama is committed to:
- Undergraduate education that produces socially-conscious, ethical and well-rounded leaders who are grounded in their subject matter and capable of controlling their own destinies.
- Graduate education that is deeply vested in subject matter knowledge, professional content, research skills and creative activity.
- Public outreach and service that is held in the highest regard and fosters impactful public engagement to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Alabama, the nation and the world.
- Campus life that embodies collaboration, collegiality, respect and a culture of inclusivity.
Our Strategic Goals
- Provide a premier undergraduate and graduate education that offers a global perspective and is characterized by outstanding teaching, high-quality scholarship and distinctive curricular and co-curricular programs. Increase the University’s productivity and innovation in research, scholarship and creative activities that impact economic and societal development.
- Enrich our learning and work environment by providing an accepting, inclusive community that attracts and supports a diverse faculty, staff and student body.
- Provide opportunities and resources that facilitate work-life balance and enhance the recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty and staff.
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