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UAB St. Vincent's
Birmingham, Alabama

Physician - Pulmonolgist

PulmonologyIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Position Overview

Department: UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham Pulmonary Group

Schedule

Blend of Inpatient (ICU and hospital consult service) and outpatient clinic practice with rotating call coverage among physician group.

Work Location

UAB St. Vincent's Hospital, 800 Saint Vincent's Drive, Suite 600, Bham Al 35205

Licensure

Preferred completion of accredited Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, Board certification in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Crare Medicine.

Job Duties: Include providing diagnosis, management, and treatment of patients with acute and chronic pulmonary diseases such as COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease, and pulmonary hypertension.

Manage critical care patients in the ICU, including those requiring mechanical ventilation and advanced life support measures. Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and collaboration with medical staff to ensure coordinated care. Maintain all aspects of outpatient pulmonary clinic.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities

Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.

Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.

Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.

Participates in academic programs (e. g. medical education and research) as requested.

Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.

Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.

What You Will Need

  • Licensure/Certification/Registration:
  • Licensed Graduate Doctoral Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
  • Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
  • About UAB St. Vincent’s

UAB St. Vincent’s, a proud part of UAB Medicine, is a trusted provider of health care, serving Alabama for more than 125 years. With five hospitals and numerous clinics, we're a health care community deeply rooted in compassion, service, and respect for all, guided by the rich legacy of the St. Vincent’s name.

We're committed to extending kindness and personalized care to patients, their families, and each other. We address the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of our patients. We believe in the power of teamwork and unity, and foster a collaborative spirit among our more than 4,800 employees.

As one of Alabama’s best hospitals as recognized by U.S. News & World Report, improving the health and lives of those we serve is at the heart of our mission. Join us in continuing our legacy of service and healing in central Alabama, where we can make a lasting impact together.

Requirements

Requires an MD or DO degree and licensure from the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners. Board certification in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Pulmonary Disease ManagementPatient DiagnosisICU ManagementMultidisciplinary CollaborationMedical DocumentationChronic Disease Treatment

Pulmonology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
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  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Birmingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$112k
Typical market rent
$1,322/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.