General Pediatrician

General Pediatrics - 412009

04/19/2024

Yes

Permanent Faculty

General Pediatrician - Open Rank

Open Rank

FAC0005042

Full-Time Permanent

40

1

North Carolina, US

Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications

07/15/2024

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.

OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.

OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.

Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.

Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

The Department of Pediatrics seeks to hire a faculty member to join the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine (GPAM) at the University of North Carolina. This faculty position will provide clinical care to the pediatric and adolescent population, potentially in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. This position will work closely with the Medical Directors of the Complex Care Program and Primary Care Clinic. This position is an open rank, fixed term faculty position appointed in the School of Medicine at UNC Chapel Hill with FTE between 0.5 and 1.0.

Clinical efforts may include:
- Pediatric primary care, with potential for medical education and academic activities.
- Pediatric Complex Care Program, providing care to patients with complex medical needs, with both outpatient and inpatient components
- Pediatric Diagnostic Clinic, providing outpatient consultation for complex cases
- Inpatient care the Youth Behavioral Hospital (YBH) in Butner, NC. The YBH facility is a newly established and innovative 50 plus patient child and adolescent psychiatric hospital with four individual specialized units serving the children and families. This faculty member may serve as part of the medical team providing services for adolescents at YBH.
- Juvenile detention facilities, providing medical services to youth.

As a faculty member, this person will join a program that includes board certified general pediatricians, adolescent medicine specialists, nurse practitioners, and LCSWs. This position may involve the supervision of medical residents and advanced practice providers; a successful applicant will have a history demonstrating expertise in this set of skills.

In addition to clinical programs, the division and institution have important research opportunities. Research interests in the division include the impact of social and contextual factors on health, childhood adversity, and health inequities. The Gillings School of Public Health and the Sheps Center for Health Services Research offer opportunities for broader pediatric and adolescent health research.

The GPAM division is one of the largest divisions in the Department of Pediatrics and includes Adolescent Medicine, Primary Care, Developmental Behavioral health, Complex Care, and Child Abuse pediatrics. The division has a nationally known and productive research program and faculty in addition to a long record of teaching excellence. The Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area of North Carolina is an attractive place to live and work with great climate, schools, and both mountains and beach within a day drive.

M.D.; Board certified/eligible in Pediatrics.

Clinical experience or training in primary care. Experience in medical education and/or contributions to academic scholarship.

Not Applicable.