Director, Division of Infectious Diseases University of Alabama at Birmingham, Heersink School of Medicine | Birmingham, Alabama The Department of Medicine (“DOM”) in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine (“HSOM”) seeks a Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases (“the division”). This is the pinnacle moment to join the division, which boasts incredible strength across the tripartite mission areas, and is backed by a health system and school with new leadership and renewed institutional support for research, training, and advanced care that will improve the health of the state, the region, and beyond. The incoming director will have the unique opportunity to harness this momentum and continue to grow an already prominent division’s reach, reputation, and impact.The Division of Infectious Diseases at UAB was most recently directed by Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, who led the division to new heights during her seven years as director. The division is the highest funded division within the DOM, both in National Institutes of Health funding and in total funding. With $43M in FY23 research expenditures, the division’s research portfolio consists of a broad range of research. The division was founded with a mission for outstanding training and that culture has been sustained as a top teaching service within the department and as the best consult service at UAB Hospital. Because UAB Hospital is the sole quaternary referral hospital and the safety net hospital for more than seven million people, the division operates in an environment with a unique depth of care, playing a critical role in serving a broad and underserved population.The incoming director will have two responsibilities: to lead the division to be a global leader in infectious diseases and to lead the division as a key partner with other divisions and departments in advancing UAB. The director will articulate an inspiring vision and lead the development of a strategic plan that will drive the division as a leader in the field and an essential partner at UAB. The director must have a nuanced understanding of how to create a positive culture: one that is inclusive, promotes wellness, celebrates diversity, and is collegial. There are immeasurable opportunities for collaboration for the division of infectious diseases and the director must be creative and proactive in identifying and utilizing those partnerships. The successful director will bring experience in growing a robust research portfolio, ensuring excellence of care across a complex and demanding clinical landscape, and inspiring innovation in education and training. The director will also have experience recruiting and mentoring faculty, staff, and trainees. Above all, the director must have generosity of spirit in working with others, the ability to strategically steward resources well, know how to build strong teams, and be visionary and ambitious in leading a unified vision.Randi Herrick is leading this search with Jasmine Miller and Rachel Banderob.UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work-life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans. APPLY NOMINATE contact Jasmine Miller Full Description