This Academic Health System on the Gulf Coast helps people lead longer, better lives through its excellence in education, research, and medical care. They have the region’s only level one trauma center, only burn center, and the highest rated stroke center in the state.

In addition to advanced and innovative patient care this Academic Health System provides first-class training experiences for the next generation of physicians and scientists. The Health System delivers excellence in care while improving the quality of life for residents across the Gulf Coast.

The Department of Internal Medicine is seeking a fulltime board-certified Nephrology provider to lead the division at the Associate Professor/Professor level. Primary responsibilities will include expansion and further development of the division. Additional responsibilities of the Chief include a combination of administrative, clinical, research and educational duties. The identified leader will lead our growing robust academic practice and promote the development of expertise in medical education, complex care, quality, and safety, and health service research.

Clinical responsibilities will include teaching students and house staff, patient care, and basic and/or clinical research. Faculty share weekend call and are assigned to clinical services based on activities such as research time, formal teaching at the COM undergraduate level, clinical educator role, etc.

We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining top talent in a market long recognized and revered as a leader in healthcare. Candidate Qualifications include:

• Successful completion of an ACGME accredited Nephrology Fellowship program
• Board certified in Internal Medicine and Board certified in Nephrology
• Ability to obtain medical license/DEA for the state of Alabama

About the Community:
A Coastal SE city where a melting pot of people, flavors, cultures, and traditions become one voice to lead all of life's celebrations. Join the jubilee and welcome every day with an enduring passion and a little soulful hospitality, because life is the ultimate gift. This is the spirit of living. This is what we're born to do.
Funky, feisty, and festive. Historic, hip, and happening. Or colorful, cool and cultured. You can call this coastal town a lot of things when you have a vibrant 300-year history with lots of stories to tell and long-standing traditions celebrated on a regular basis.
Beautiful beaches, great restaurants, shopping, theatre and arts, a ton of outdoor activities, a family friendly community, great climate are just a few pluses to this great opportunity.