Urologist

Infirmary Health has been delivering high-quality healthcare for over 110 years and is the largest integrated, not-for-profit, non-governmental healthcare system in Alabama and along the Central Gulf Coast. The system sees 1.5 million patient visits each year and has nearly 60 percent of the healthcare market share in the two primary counties it serves. With four hospitals, an employed multi-specialty group that includes 230 physicians and over 30 outpatient facilities, Infirmary Health is a leading healthcare provider in Alabama.

At present, Infirmary Health does not have any Urologists in its multi-specialty physician group. The goal is to recruit 4-6 Urologists under the leadership of a newly recruited Chief of Urology. The complement of recruited Physicians will have General Urologists, Cancer Urologists, and other Urologic subspecialties needed for Infirmary Health. The Physicians will be jointly recruited by UAB Department of Urology in the Heersink School of Medicine and Infirmary Health.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a research university and academic health center that discovers, teaches, and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social, and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state, and beyond. UAB is internationally renowned for its intensely collaborative culture that has - for more than five decades - produced breakthroughs in education, health care, research, and service. UAB was ranked #1 in the United States, and in the top 10 worldwide, in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2018 Young University Rankings. As part of the UAB Health System, UAB Medicine is one of the nation's largest academic medical centers with more than 18,000 employees. UAB Medicine's flagship facility is the 1,207-bed UAB Hospital, one of the nation's largest public hospitals. It includes the UAB Women & Infants Center, Spain Rehabilitation Center, the Center for Psychiatric Medicine, and the freestanding UAB Hospital-Highlands. In addition to UAB Hospital, UAB Medicine also includes The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital, UAB Callahan Eye Hospital, as well as several primary and specialty care clinics and a dozen affiliate health systems within Alabama.

This position is located in Mobile, AL at Infirmary Cancer Care, an affiliate of UAB O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center. Currently, the program comprises 6 Medical Oncologists, 3 Radiation Oncologists, and 3 Complex General Surgical Oncologists, 2 Breast Surgeons, 2 Thoracic Surgeons, 2 Colorectal Surgeons that provide care at 2 multi-disciplinary cancer centers and 3 additional clinic spaces. This is a non-tenure earning, full clinical position within the Department of Urology at the UAB Heersink School of Medicine with employment through University of Alabama Health System Foundation.

For the relevant Physicians, membership in the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB will be available in addition to the appointment in the Department of Urology, further enriches the role, facilitating access to leading-edge research, clinical trials, as well as opportunities for Clinical/ Translational Research. Candidates will be offered competitive compensation based on MGMA benchmarks.

Mobile is a historic, mid-sized city located 30 minutes from the white sand beaches of the Alabama Gulf Coast, one hour from Pensacola, Florida and two and a half hours from New Orleans, Louisiana. The area is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy water sports, camping, golf, hunting, fishing, boating, or cycling. Affordable cost of living and excellent schools makes the area ideal for those seeking a family-friendly environment. Additionally, the region is a hub for both foreign and domestic industry and continues to grow year over year. This is one of the best opportunities in the Southeast and offers a dynamic, accommodating lifestyle to any individual or family.

Board certified Urologists and those completing fellowships & practicing physicians with clinical or academic experience are encouraged to apply.

lauren.bonfe@infirmaryhealth.org