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Section Head, Lung Cancer

Employer
University of Alabama Birmingham, Hematology & Oncology
Location
Birmingham, Alabama
Posted Date
Jun 22, 2017

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Specialty
Hematology / Oncology
Position Type
Permanent

Section Head, Lung Cancer

Division of Hematology/Oncology

Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Division of Hematology and Oncology and the Comprehensive Cancer Center in the School of Medicine, Department of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is seeking an outstanding academic physician investigator with expertise in the care of lung cancer as Section Head in Lung Cancer. The Section Head will be committed to furthering the academic and clinical development of an outstanding Lung Cancer program, to providing exemplary patient care in a comprehensive and integrated manner, conducting research in lung cancer, and developing a strong portfolio of clinical trials to advance the care of lung cancer patients, and promoting collaborations between clinical and laboratory investigators to translate novel observations from bench-to-bedside. The program is supported by an outstanding multidisciplinary team of radiation oncologists, interventional pulmonologists, and surgeons with expertise in evaluating and managing lung cancer.

Appointments will be at the Associate or Full Professor level, tenure earning, tenured, or non-tenure earning, commensurate with experience. Applicants must have an MD degree, and board certified or board eligible in hematology and/or oncology.

The Division is rapidly expanding its clinical and translational research and educational activities with heavy investment from the Department, School, and Cancer Center. The UAB NCI-funded Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of the nation’s leading cancer research and treatment centers. Faculty have access to several outstanding interdisciplinary programs including the UAB CTSI, the Alabama Drug Discovery Alliance, and flagship programs in Genomics/personalized medicine, advanced medical imaging, outcomes and effectiveness research and survivorship, amongst several others. The Birmingham area provides a metropolitan lifestyle, excellent schools, comfortable climate, and low cost of living. UAB provides competitive salaries and generous benefit packages.

Interested individuals should apply online at: http://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/2949.

A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment. 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 and nicotine screen to be hired.

UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression, as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.

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