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Location

Mobile, AL | United States

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Job description

Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community.


USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.

Responsibilities

The University of South Alabama Health System helps people lead longer, better lives through its excellence in education, research and medical care. With more than 6,000+ employees, USA's health network includes University Hospital, USA Health Children's and Women's Hospital, USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute, USA Health Physicians Group and the USA College of Medicine. Each year, our team of physicians, residents and fellows, advanced practice providers and support staff handle 200,000 clinic visits and 400,000 outpatient procedures. The USA Health system delivers 3,000 babies a year, more than any other regional hospital, and treats patients through some 60,000 emergency room visits annually. There are several critical care units including MICU, CCU, surgical/trauma ICU, Burn ICU, Neuro ICU, and currently a specialized COVID care unit. USA is the region's only level I trauma center, only burn center, and the highest rated stroke center in the state.

In addition to advanced and innovative patient care at University hospitals and clinics, USA's medical education programs provide first-class training experiences for the next generation of physicians and scientists. The USA Health System delivers excellence in care while improving the quality of life for residents across the Gulf Coast.

The Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile, Alabama is seeking a full time board eligible/board certified Pulmonary/Critical Care provider to join the division of Pulmonary at the Assistant/Associate Professor level. Responsibilities will include teaching students, housestaff and fellows, patient care (outpatient and inpatient to include MICU care), performance of pulmonary related procedures, and basic and/or clinical research. Certification in Sleep Medicine is not required but is welcomed with opportunity to direct this service line in the future. The chosen candidate will join our division comprised of 7 faculty members and 6 pulmonary fellows. Faculty share weekend call equally 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/in process of completing an ACGME accredited Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship program
-Board certified in Internal Medicine and BE/BC in both Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
-Ability to obtain medical license/DEA for the state of Alabama

Interested applicants should contact Nasser Lakkis, MD., Professor and Chair Department of Internal Medicine via email: [email protected].

EO/AA Employer - minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity

Qualifications

A curriculum vitae is required to apply. A cover letter is optional.


Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

USA Health is an EO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally-protected basis.

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