Chief Nursing Officer - UAB Hospital

Position Overview

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include:

• robust educational assistance programs
• generous paid time off
• employee assistance and wellness programs
• paid parental leave
• qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• plus more

To lead Nursing Practice across the continuum of care within UAB Hospital and hospital-based clinics. To provide leadership and coordinate hospital-wide efforts to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of nursing leadership, nursing practice and enhance the hospital's quality initiatives. To provide nursing leadership and direction in the development and ongoing monitoring of nursing practice and nursing quality initiatives as the system moves toward a population management model of care.

To serve as a key leader in influencing nursing, quality, operations, and strategy at UAB Hospital and as part of an Academic Medical Center partner with the UAB School of Nursing.

Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) is required with preference for a (DNP or PhD) doctoral prepared candidate with the requisite credentials for an appointment with the School of Nursing and extensive and progressive administrative experience with at least seven (7) years as a Chief Nursing Officer or Nurse Executive in an AMC qua ternary environment required. Experience in level one Trauma AMC environment strongly preferred.

Multi-site campus experience preferred. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing and Board certification in nursing administration or equivalent is required.

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.1 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 2,200 physicians.

Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s only ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care.

With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.