Heersink School of Medicine-Instructor/Fellow-Functional/Movement Disorders

Posting Details

Position Information -------------------

Job Title: Heersink School of Medicine-InstructorFellow-FunctionalMovement Disorders

Department Name: 311360000 Neurosurgery Chair Office: SchoolCollege School of Medicine

Job Description ---------------

The one-year CAST-accredited Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham offers comprehensive subspecialty training in functional neurosurgery and epilepsy surgery. Fellows gain hands-on experience with advanced surgical techniques including deep brain stimulation epilepsy surgery and neuromodulation while working alongside nationally recognized leaders in the field. UAB is home to the renowned Comprehensive Parkinsons Disease and Movement Disorders Clinic recognized as one of only nine nationally designated advanced research centers by the American Parkinsons Disease Association. The center brings together both neurosurgeons and neurologists with senior faculty members who have authored more than 150 publications in the area of movement disorders. Fellows train primarily at UAB under the co-direction of Nicole Bentley M.D. movement disorders and Jasmine Thum M.D. epilepsy with additional training at Childrens of Alabama and the Birmingham VA Medical Center.

Responsibilities ----------------

• Participate in the adult stereotactic functional and epilepsy services
• Manage a clinical service
• Run a weekly neurosurgery clinic
• Mentor neurosurgery residents in and out of the operating room
• Participate in research projects

Required Qualifications ----------------------

• Surgeons and surgeon-investigators must be eligible to be licensed as a physician in the State of Alabama.
• Board-certification or Board-eligibility in Neurosurgery is preferred.

Posting Detail Information -------------------------

Posting Number: TS1163P Open Date: 02122026 Close Date: 06302026 Open Until Filled: Yes

Nondiscrimination Statement ---------------------------

UAB is an Equal EmploymentEqual Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race color religion ethnic or national origin sex including pregnancy genetic information age disability religion and veterans status. As required by Title IX UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UABs Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edutitleix.

Special Instructions to Applicants ---------------------------------

• Pre-employment Background Check: A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment
• DrugNicotine Screen: if applicable

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Documents Needed To Apply ---------------------------

• Required Documents: Curriculum Vitae
• Optional Documents: Cover Letter, Letter of Recommendation