HSOM - Open Rank - Surgery (GI Colorectal Surgeon)

University-of-Alabama,-Birmingha; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, invites applications for a tenure-track GI colorectal surgeon. The role focuses on clinical service, research, and teaching with involvement in the UAB-St.

Vincent Health System and generous opportunities for academic advancement. Candidates should be fellowship-trained in colon and rectal surgery, with strong interest in academic surgery and a record of research activity.

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD degree required.
• Fellowship or residency in gastrointestinal surgery completed.
• Board certification or eligibility in gastrointestinal surgery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care in GI colorectal surgery.
• Contribute to research projects and grant activities.
• Engage in medical teaching and training of residents/fellows.

Skills

Fellowship-trained colon & rectal

Academic surgery interest

Education

MD or MD/PhD

Job description

HSOM - Open Rank - Surgery (GI Colorectal Surgeon)

Title HSOM - Open Rank - Surgery (GI Colorectal Surgeon)

Assignment Category

Assignment Category Full-Time

Rank

Rank Open Rank

Payroll Status

Payroll Status Faculty 12

Job Description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham ( UAB ) Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, is recruiting candidates for a tenure-track faculty appointment in the Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery. We seek a fellowship-trained colon and rectal surgeon with an interest in academic surgery. The successful candidate will be expected to meet clinical, research, and teaching needs in the Department of Surgery with a practice focused on colorectal diseases including colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease, anorectal disorders, endoscopy, and other colorectal pathologies. Our faculty also supports the general surgery practice of several rural hospitals in Alabama. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the support of these practices and also hospital facilities in UAB -St. Vincent Health System. Our faculty members are nationally-recognized experts in the field of gastrointestinal surgery including colorectal surgery. We are home to one of the highest-volume academic robotics programs in the country and our ACGME -accredited colorectal surgery fellowship program is only one in Alabama. The Division is significantly involved in both basic and clinical research and faculty have track-records of independent funding, including from the NIH. 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.

Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery

Our faculty are nationally-recognized experts in the field of gastrointestinal surgery. 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 is actively involved in clinical research aimed at quality improvement for surgical patients as well as basic science research including investigations into environmental exposures can change one’s risk for developing cancer. The Division also houses a minimally invasive surgery fellowship and a colorectal surgery fellowship. In addition to our focus on patient care, we also provide an environment that supports the education of health professionals and encourages advanced research to further medical science.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

The University of Alabama at Birmingham, one of three autonomous institutions within The University of Alabama System, is the only four-year, public university in the state’s largest metropolitan area. The University spans 100 blocks in the city center with over 250 buildings providing over 13 million feet of assignable space.

UAB employs 27,500 people, had a faculty of 3,337 (~48% of whom are female), and had a student enrollment of 80,868 at the undergraduate through doctoral levels.

The $7.5 billion UAB Health System comprises the patient-care activities of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine and more than 3,100 licensed beds in a system of 16 owned, affiliate and network entities across the state. This includes UAB Hospital, which is the 5th largest in the nation, which is home to the states only Level I trauma center (now undergoing a $73 million expansion) and is consistently named by U.S. News & World Report as the top hospital in Alabama, with seven specialties currently in the top 50 nationally. UABHS encompasses the largest multi-specialty group of health care professionals in Alabama serving patients from every state in the nation and many countries around the world; UAB Callahan Eye, the only specialty eye hospital in Alabama and one of only a few in the world entirely dedicated to advancements in ophthalmology; and Viva Health which serve more than 78,500 Alabamians through Medicare or employer-sponsored health plans. In 2024, UAB acquired the Ascension St. Vincent’s Health System, adding 5 hospitals and 19 ambulatory facilities to meet the healthcare needs of Alabamians. UABHS is committed to providing more than $250 million in world‑class charity care. UAB is advancing innovative discoveries for better health as a three-time recipient of the prestigious Center for Translational Science Award.

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

The successful candidate will hold an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D., have successfully completed an accredited gastrointestinal surgery fellowship or residency, and should be board certified or board eligible in gastrointestinal surgery.

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Number

Posting Number F2962P

Open Date

Open Date 10/28/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

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, 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

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

Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)

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Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• Research Statement

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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, 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.