Description
The following APPs may be considered for this role: Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Primary Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

Compensation:
Full-Time Pay Range: $96,116.80 - $ 124,966.40
-CME allowance: Part-time and Full-time benefited APPs receive an annual $2,000.00 CME allowance.
- Benefits available for eligible positions include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.

Work Schedule:
- Full-Time: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
No weekends, holidays or call-time required.

Job Details:
The Infectious Disease department is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to provide medical care and treatment within established scope of nursing practice as assigned by and under the direction of collaborating physician. The APP will contribute to multiple ongoing research projects focused on the epidemiology, diagnosis, management, and/or prevention of Substance use and infectious diseases. The UAB STD Program has a large presence in the STD clinical trial community. The purpose of the program is to conduct research that advances the evaluation and management of STIs and provides students, community members, and researchers with additional access to sexual health research opportunities.

Preferred Skills: Active DEA and qualified to prescribe buprenorphine. Comprehensive physical examinations and assessments: interpretation, and evaluation of patient medical records and data; serving as liaison between patient and health care provider; clinical training. Experience with infectious diseases clinical care or research is not required but is beneficial.


Work with the Best at UAB Medicine:
UAB Medicine is Alabama’s largest single-site employer and operates over 1,200 beds and over 200 clinics in Birmingham, Alabama. Our Advanced Practice Providers are committed to delivering patient- and family-centric care, and our interdisciplinary care teams provide high-quality, compassionate service. When you become part of UAB Medicine, you join a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research.

- 5-time Magnet-designated organization
- U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, #1 in Alabama
- America’s No. 1 Best Large Employer, Forbes, 2021
- Level I Trauma Center
- NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Comprehensive Transplant Institute, Comprehensive Stroke Center

Our success in patient care, innovation, and education is a direct result of our supportive and inclusive culture, which promotes shared governance. Whether you are looking to start your career, fast-track your development, or diversify your skills, UAB Medicine offers avenues for advancement that other employers cannot match.


Qualifications
Master’s degree in nursing with a Family NP, Adult Primary NP certification, or graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Currently certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) with Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) Specialty by the Alabama Board of Nursing or licensed as a Physician Assistant by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners with certification as a Physician Assistant (PA-C) by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants required. Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment. Depending on the unit/department, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required.