Build your advanced heart failure practice while accessing comprehensive transplant services and the largest pulmonary hypertension unit in the southeast. The University of Alabama (UAB) in Birmingham Division of Cardiovascular Disease seeks a Heart Failure Physician to join UAB Medicine, consistently ranked among the nation's top 50 hospitals for cardiology and heart surgery. Connect with us today to learn more.
Opportunity Highlights
· Join UAB Medicine, consistently ranked among the nation's top 50 hospitals for cardiology and heart surgery
· Manage all aspects of heart failure, including transplant and VADs, with access to the largest pulmonary hypertension unit in the southeast
· Engage in teaching and research opportunities while enrolling patients in clinical trials
· Practice with a mix of inpatient and outpatient responsibilities
· Pursue research and faculty responsibilities with flexible accommodations available
· Work with 25-30 heart transplants and over 50 VADs performed annually with continued program growth
· Manage 20-25 HTICU patients divided between 4 physicians in a dedicated 20-bed transplant intensive care unit
· Perform right/left heart caths and biopsies during weekly outpatient cath lab rotation for transplant patients
· Experience dual-organ transplantation, including heart/lung and heart/kidney procedures, at UAB
· UAB is ranked a Best College and Top Public School by US News
Community Highlights – Live and Work in Birmingham, Alabama
Bursting with Southern charm and hospitality, Birmingham is a diverse city rich in culture with a small-town feel and a close-knit community. With a cost of living below national averages and access to green spaces like the nearby Red Mountain and Oak Mountain parks, Birmingham offers both professional opportunities and outdoor adventures. From a revitalized downtown arts scene to family-friendly suburbs, it's a place where residents build both their careers and communities.
· Birmingham is a Best Place to Live and a Best Place to Retire in America, and the No. 13 Best Place to Live in Alabama
· Area Vibes gives Birmingham A+ grades for Commute, Cost of Living, and Housing
· Benefit from affordable housing options in charming neighborhoods and a cost of living about 13% lower than the national average
· Experience four distinct seasons, allowing for various outdoor recreation, and top-notch shops and restaurants throughout the city
· Enjoy convenient access to the mountains, the Gulf Coast, and other large metropolitan areas such as Atlanta and Nashville, as well as many Birmingham amenities, including an international airport, live entertainment, arts offerings, and professional sporting events
· Several Birmingham restaurants and chefs have received the prestigious James Beard Award
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Academic Medical Centers in Alabama
Explore 6 academic medical centers across Alabama and find healthcare jobs throughout the state.
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University of Alabama Health Services Foundation
University of Alabama Health Services Foundation is an academic medical center located at 420 1720th 2nd Ave S in Birmingham, AL, near the Brownville and Cullom Place neighborhoods. The facility includes a Heart Failure department and lists physicians among its clinical staff. As an academic medical center, it combines specialty clinical services with physician-led diagnosis and management and typically supports clinical education and research.
420 1720th 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294
Departments
Heart Failure
University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa CCHS
University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa CCHS, located at 850 Peter Bryce Blvd in Tuscaloosa, AL, near Patton Place and Buena Vista, is an academic medical center. It includes a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry department and lists physicians among its clinical professions. As an academic medical center with physician staff, it combines clinical care with education and often provides specialized diagnostic and treatment services tied to its departmental specialties.
850 Peter Bryce Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL
Departments
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
University Medical Center – Northport
University Medical Center – Northport is an academic medical center located at 6205 Jemison Ln in Northport, AL, near the Deerfield and Buckhead neighborhoods. As an academic medical center, it combines clinical care with medical education and research and employs physicians across clinical specialties.
6205 Jemison Ln, Northport, AL
UAB Department of Radiology
UAB Department of Radiology is an Academic Medical Center located at 625 19th St S Dept Uab in Birmingham, AL, near the Cullom Place and Highland Residence Park neighborhoods. The department includes mammography services and is staffed by physicians. As an academic medical center radiology unit staffed by physicians, it typically provides diagnostic imaging and mammography interpretation and participates in clinical education and training.
625 19th St S Dept Uab, Birmingham, AL 35249
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University Medical Center – Livingston
University Medical Center – Livingston is an academic medical center located at 711 N Washington St in Livingston, AL. As an academic medical center it employs physicians and supports the clinical care, teaching, and research activities typical of that facility type.
711 N Washington St, Livingston, AL 35470
UAB Department of Medicine
UAB Department of Medicine is an Academic Medical Center located at 420 1720th 2nd Ave S in Birmingham, AL, near the Brownville and Cullom Place neighborhoods. As an academic medical center, it employs physicians and typically combines direct patient care with medical education and clinical research.
420 1720th 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL
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