Faculty Radiologist Position in Cardiopulmonary Imaging

Fully remote, hybrid and/or in-person Open Rank - Faculty Radiologist Position in Cardiopulmonary Imaging at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)

The Department of Radiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is seeking a radiologist to join the cardiopulmonary imaging section. In-person, fully remote, and hybrid employment opportunities are available. You can tailor your work between diagnostic chest imaging, interventional chest procedures, and diagnostic cardiovascular imaging.

With the section under the leadership of Dr. Elliott Gozansky and the department under the leadership of Dr. Mahmud Mossa-Basha, we are transforming the typical cardiothoracic work environment. Our section works as a collective team reading in shifts. We care about our patients, medical students, residents, fellows, and each other. The team reading approach enables us to have flexibility and we work together to minimize daily moral injuries.

We have a clean list at the end of most days. We are compensated for outside over-reads. We have an embedded tech who helps with protocols, phone calls, and contacting physicians. Our residents are happily engaged and assist with all aspects of the reading room. Our residents eagerly enjoy hot-seat case conferences and truly want to learn and do better.

We have multiple fellow slots and typically have one or more fellows per year. Research opportunities are plentiful and academic productivity is highly valued!

We are friendly, fair, and think differently. Let us show you how you can do a reasonable day’s worth of work, make a comfortable salary, and enjoy a career that leaves room for a fulfilling life outside of work.

Qualified applicants should be A
-certified or eligible, have completed fellowship training in cardiothoracic imaging or have proficient experience in cardiothoracic radiology, and must be eligible to practice medicine in Alabama.

The UAB Department of Radiology consists of 105 faculty members, including 19 physicists and PhD researchers. There are 57 diagnostic radiology, integrated/independent interventional radiology, and nuclear medicine residents. There is strong emphasis on research and educational activities, including supervision and teaching of residents, fellows, and medical students, along with mentorship.

The $7.5 billion UAB Health System comprises the patient-care activities of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix

E. Heersink School of Medicine and more than 3,100 licensed beds in a system of 16 owned, affiliate and network entities across the state. This includes UAB Hospital, which is the 5th largest in the nation, which is home to the states only Level I trauma center (now undergoing a $73 million expansion) and is consistently named by U.S. News & World Report as the top hospital in Alabama, with seven specialties currently in the top 50 nationally.

UABHS encompasses the largest multi-specialty group of health care professionals in Alabama serving patients from every state in the nation and many countries around the world; UAB Callahan Eye, the only specialty eye hospital in Alabama and one of only a few in the world entirely dedicated to advancements in ophthalmology; and Viva Health which serve more than 78,500 Alabamians through Medicare or employer-sponsored health plans.

In 2024, UAB acquired the Ascension St. Vincent’s Health System, adding 5 hospitals and 19 ambulatory facilities to meet the healthcare needs of Alabamians. UABHS is committed to providing more than $250 million in world-class charity care. UAB is advancing innovative discoveries for better health as a three-time recipient of the prestigious Center for Translational Science Award.

Academic rank, compensation, and tenure eligibility will…