University of Alabama at Birmingham

Academic medical center in Birmingham, AL

Sign-on bonus up to $7,000 on 1 role
Hiring days
Nurse residency

University of Alabama at Birmingham workplace

From 7 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources

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The short version

You are weighing University of Alabama at Birmingham / UAB Medicine in Birmingham—an academic system with UAB Hospital at its center, plus sites such as UAB St. Vincent’s East. You chart in Epic.

Employer research, Jul 29, 2026

You can enter through the UAB Medicine Nurse Residency for new RN graduates, or the year-long paid VA PB-RNR pathway with protected training time across primary care, med-surg, specialty, and leadership.
For new grads
Sources
As of 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: uab.edu
Obstetrics, stroke, heart, and cancer care here carry 2024 Women’s Choice Best Hospital designations, and cancer care sits inside Alabama’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
For experienced nurses
Sources
As of 2024Source: onealcanceruab.org
Recent AMNP graduates have stepped straight into the Emergency Department at UAB Hospital, so the school-to-bedside pipeline is real, not theoretical.
For new grads
Sources
Source: uabmedicine.org

Who it fits

Best fit

New grads: Nurse residency: UAB Medicine Nurse Residency Program (new RN graduates); also VA Post-Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Residency (PB-RNR) via UAB SON–Birmingham VA partnership
Higher education nurses: 3 of 7 roles

Not a fit

New grads: 5 of 7 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Birmingham

Nursing here

Nurse residency

UAB Medicine Nurse Residency Program (new RN graduates); also VA Post-Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Residency (PB-RNR) via UAB SON–Birmingham VA partnership

University of Alabama at Birmingham · employer research

Sources

As of 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: uab.edu

Career development

Advancement opportunities exist but promotions often limited and may require changing departments; environment described as conducive to learning.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com

Scheduling

Employees cite flexible scheduling and generous time-off policies; university considered accommodating of personal commitments.

University of Alabama at Birmingham · employer research

Sources

As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com

Nursing leadership

Diggs · Chief Nursing Officer, UAB Hospital

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Sources

Source: uabmedicine.org

Benefits

Reviews describe benefits as adequate alongside flexible scheduling and generous time-off policies; a shift RN sign-on bonus around $5,000 has appeared in recruitment posts.

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Higher educationDays 23 open
Administrative & consulting nursesDays 11 open
General surgeryDays 11 open
NeurologyDays 11 open
Emergency Department
UAB AMNP graduate works as RN in the Emergency Department at UAB Hospital.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: uabmedicine.org
Gastrointestinal Surgery
Clinical care coordinator RN role noted in UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: uabmedicine.org
Obstetrics
UAB received Women’s Choice Best Hospital designation for Obstetrics among other women’s health areas.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: onealcanceruab.org
Stroke Care
UAB earned Women’s Choice Best Hospital designation for Stroke Care.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: onealcanceruab.org
Heart Care
UAB earned Women’s Choice Best Hospital designation for heart care.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: onealcanceruab.org
Cancer Care
Site identifies Alabama’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center; Women’s Choice award for cancer care.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: onealcanceruab.org
ICU
VA PB-RNR residents train in ICU at Birmingham VA Medical Center via UAB School of Nursing partnership.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: uab.edu

What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Pay competitiveness: Staff commonly say compensation lags; an RN review stated pay could be better while benefits were adequate.; Sources
As of 2023Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.sg
Culture and support: Many describe a supportive, collaborative atmosphere with role flexibility, but culture varies sharply by department.; Sources
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com
Work-life balance: Flexible schedules and time-off policies are valued, especially by those balancing school or personal commitments.; Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com

More review themes

Overall recommendation (UAB university): Glassdoor summary shows about 3.9 rating with roughly 80% willing to recommend.; Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Overall recommendation (UAB Medicine): UAB Medicine snapshot shows 3.5 from 877 ratings and 63% would recommend to a friend; 87% CEO approval.; Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com

The hard parts

Nurses commonly say base pay lags here—adequate benefits, but compensation that could be better.
Sources
As of 2023Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.sg

What to ask

How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?

Common questions

Does University of Alabama at Birmingham hire new grads?

5 of 7 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: UAB Medicine Nurse Residency Program (new RN graduates); also VA Post-Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Residency (PB-RNR) via UAB SON–Birmingham VA partnership.

Is there a sign-on bonus?

Yes, on 1 of 7 roles, up to $7,000.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 6 roles with a stated shift, 6 are day shifts.

Which units are hiring?

Higher education (3), administrative & consulting nurses (1), general surgery (1) and neurology (1).

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to University of Alabama at Birmingham, and we tell you what happens next.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

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