University of Alabama at Birmingham Immunocompromised/Transplant ID Fellowship Position Job Listing at University of Alabama at Birmingham in Birmingham, AL (Job ID 3313565-2024-04-03)

Description

The Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking candidates for a one-year clinical (non-ACGME accredited) fellowship position in Immunocompromised/Transplant Infectious Diseases. Eligible applicants will have completed at least two years of an ACGME-accredited Infectious Diseases fellowship program, be either board certified or board eligible in Infectious Diseases, and have an Alabama medical license or be AL license-eligible. The application process for this one-year position does not involve the National Residency Matching Program. An M.D. or D.O. is required.

The focus of this position is to provide advanced training in the expanding field of Immunocompromised/Transplant Infectious Diseases and will offer exposure to patients undergoing heart, lung, liver, and kidney transplantation and ventricular assist device implantation, as well as patients with hematologic malignancies and undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation. Research opportunities in basic/translational science in the immunocompromised host, the Mycoses Study Group, undergraduate/graduate medical education, quality improvement, infection prevention/antimicrobial stewardship are available.

Successful applicants will be appointed to a full-time faculty position as Clinical Instructor, precepted by UAB Immunocompromised/Transplant ID faculty. Individuals appointed to this position are anticipated to work on the inpatient UAB Immunocompromised/Transplant ID services for approximately 7-8 months. This will include approximately 1 weekend per month of coverage as well as working over one major holiday. Additionally, there will be an opportunity to participate in 3-4 months of elective time designed to complement Immunocompromised/Transplant ID training and provide time for pursuit of scholarly activities. The candidate will teach medical students, residents and fellows who may be rotating on service and may also engage in formal teaching activities in the University.

Qualifications:

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Must have completed at least two years of an ACGME-accredited Infectious Diseases fellowship program
• Must be board certified or board eligible in Infectious Diseases
• Must have a AL medical license or be AL license-eligible
• J1 or HIB visa or J1 waver eligible
• An M.D. or D.O. is required
  
  Application Requirements:

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research and/or Teaching

Reference requirements

• 2-3 references required

References may be contacted