Fellowship: Pediatric Evidence-Based Practice Librarian

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The Grace and Harold Sewell Memorial Fund is sponsoring a 1-year fellowship for an Evidence-Based Practice Librarian at Children’s Hospital of Alabama. The deadline for applications is September 30, 2017. Applicants who cannot meet the application deadline, should consider contacting Dr. Wu, Chair, Evidence Based Medicine Program (cwu@peds.uab.edu) and/or Kay Hogan Smith, Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences (khogan@uab.edu) directly about their interest.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics is seeking a creative, energetic, and self-motivated librarian for a newly created, temporary (one year) appointment as Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Librarian at Children’s Hospital of Alabama. UAB Department of Pediatrics has embarked on an exciting initiative to integrate evidence-based practice principals and techniques into regular clinical procedures. The Department is adding a librarian to act as a key architect of this program, working closely with the Chair of Evidence Based Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics and in consultation with the Senior Research Librarian at UAB Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences.

Required: Master’s Degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA accredited school.

Preferred: Demonstrated familiarity with biomedical literature databases, including PubMed/Medline, and with the basic elements of evidence-based practice. The ideal candidate will show a strong customer focus, initiative, flexibility, creativity, and the ability to work well in a busy clinical environment. The candidate should be able to work both independently and in teams and demonstrate excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. This is an excellent position for a newer health sciences librarian eager to make an impact by inaugurating a successful EBP program, or funding for a sabbatical for a seasoned librarian wishing to experience this unique opportunity for practical experience in this area. It affords the librarian the opportunity to work in close partnership with practicing pediatricians and fellows, including going on rounds with practitioners to better understand their clinical dilemmas.

This position is a full-time position, reporting to the Chair of Evidence Based Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Alabama. Salary is commensurate with experience, starting at $45,000.00 with excellent fringe benefits. Submit letter of application, resume, and the names and contact information of three references to contacts below by September 30^th. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. /ch