School of Medicine- Instructor - Neurosurgery

Job Title School of Medicine- Instructor - Neurosurgery- (02) Department Name 311360000 Neurosurgery Chair Office School/College School of Medicine Job Description The Stereotactic and Functional Fellowship at the University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB) will be a 12-month training program, consisting of 1 operative experience in functional adult and pediatric neurosurgery if applicable, 2 experience in stereotactic radiosurgery, 3 participation in functional neurosurgery (DBS, epilepsy, pain) and Movement Disorder clinics, 4 clinical research in functional neurosurgery and radiosurgery, 5 resident education.

The fellowship will be located at the UAB Hospital.

UAB is a very large referral center, with an annual referral base of over 3500 patients and approximately 100 - 130 DBS implantations per year as well as a full complement of other functional surgeries.

In 2006, UAB was named as one of eight "Advanced" centers nationwide for Parkinson's Research by the American Parkinson's Disease Association.

Since that time, the Functional program has garnered numerous grants and awards and hosted several clinical trials related to movement disorders, including a 5-year NIH Brain Initiative award in 2016 to investigate the impact of directional DBS leads for treatment of Parkinson's disease.

UAB hosts an advanced Linac-based Radiosurgery center, performing approximately 300 cranial and spine SRS procedures per year.

Located in the heart of the Southeast, Birmingham is a short drive from Atlanta, Nashville, Chattanooga, New Orleans, Memphis and Gulf Coast beaches.

Some of the most beautiful suburbs in the United States surround the city.

With its picturesque surroundings, Birmingham has been recognized as an "All American City", one of the top ten American cities to live and work, and one of the top ten entrepreneurial and job growth hot spots in America.

The combination of pleasant weather, geography, diverse culture, activities, and lifestyle make this city a wonderful place to live, raise a family, and practice medicine.

In alignment with UAB School of Medicine's mission to reflect the diversity of our community and meet the needs of our diverse population, candidates are required as part of the application process to provide a statement that is up to one page single-spaced describing their contributions to promote diversity and inclusion.

Required Qualifications Surgeons and surgeon-investigators must be eligible to be licensed as a physician in the State of Alabama.

Board-certification or Board-eligibility in Neurosurgery is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications Physical Demands Posting Detail Information Posting Number TS438P Open Date 06/01/2022 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Nondiscrimination Statement UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status.

As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates.

Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator.

The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Special Instructions to Applicants Please write a one single-spaced page statement describing your past, present, and future efforts to advance diversity and inclusion in education, research, and/or service.

If you do not have past experience, please describe your awareness and any related background about the importance of diversity.

Diversity refers to the variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews that arise from differences of culture and circumstances.

Differences include race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, language, abilities/disabilities, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, geographic region, and more.

Pre-employment Background Check A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.

Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable) Physicians and other clinical faculty candidates who will be employed by the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation (UAHSF) or other UAB Medicine entities, must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen to be hired.

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