Gastrointestinal Surgery (MIS Section Chief)

SAGES; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

The Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham invites applications for a full-time Attending Surgeon (open rank). The position leads the Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery with clinical, educational, and research duties.

The successful candidate will oversee MIS clinical operations, advance faculty development, and contribute to a high-volume robotics program and MBSAQIP‑accredited bariatric surgery. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Fellowship trained MIS surgeon.
• Open-rank faculty appointment (tenure or non-tenure).
• Commitment to clinical, research, and teaching duties.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery in clinical operations.
• Oversee faculty development and academic growth.
• Support the Division of GI Surgery and Department of Surgery in academic missions.
• Balance clinical MIS with administrative, education, and research roles.

Skills

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Academic Medicine

Leadership

Clinical Surgery

Teaching

Robotics

Education

MD / DO

Fellowship in MIS

Board Certification in General Surgery

Job description

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Full-Time / Attending Surgeon

University Positions

Description

Job Description:

The Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Surgery is currently recruiting faculty candidates to be considered for an open-rank, non-tenure or tenure track faculty appointmentin theDivision of Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgery as Chief of the Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery. The successful candidate will be a fellowship trained minimally invasive surgeon. The successful candidate will be expected to meet clinical, research, and teaching needs in the Department of Surgery with an anticipated split of 80% clinical practice focused on MIS and the rest on administrative, education, and research roles. As Section Chief, the candidate will be responsible for leading the Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery in clinical operations, faculty development, and academic growth. The Section Chief will also work with the Division Director to support the Division of GI Surgery and Department of Surgery in their academic missions.

Our faculty members are nationally-recognized surgeon-leaders in the field of gastrointestinal surgery. We are home to one of the highest-volume academic robotics programs in the country. Our bariatric surgery program is one of only 10 programs in Alabama accredited as a Comprehensive Center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®), a joint program of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. The Division performs high-impact research in both clinical and basic sciences including investigations into the impact of metabolic surgery on anxiety and drug addiction. Our research is federally-funded including from the NIH with a track-record of active K-awards, R-awards, and U-awards. The Division also houses a highly sought after minimally invasive surgery fellowship. In addition to our focus on patient care, we provide an environment that supports the education of health professionals and encourages advanced research to further medical science.

UAB is anEqual Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employercommitted 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.

A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.