Nephrologist Division Chief- Faculty - USA Health

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 USA Health University Hospital, USA Health Children's and Women's Hospital, USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute, USA Health Physicians Group and the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine. USA is the region’s only level one trauma center, only burn center,and the highest rated stroke center in the state.

Inaddition to advanced and innovative patient care at USA Health University hospitals and clinics, USAs 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 Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine in Mobile, Alabama is seeking a fulltime board certified Nephrology provider to lead the division at the Associate Professor/Professor level. Primary responsibilities will include expansion and further development of the division at USA Health. Additional responsibilities of the Chief include a combination of administrative, clinical, research and educational duties. The identified leader will lead our growing robust academic practice and promote the development of expertise in medical education, complex care, quality, and safety, and health service research.

Clinical responsibilities will include teaching students and housestaff, patient care, and basic and/or clinical research. Faculty share weekend call and are assigned to clinical services based on activities such as research time, formal teaching at the COM undergraduate level, clinical educator role, etc.