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Permanent Faculty

Neuromuscular Physiatrist (Open Rank)

Fixed Term Faculty

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Full-Time Permanent

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North Carolina, US

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07/01/2024

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 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) (Primary Appointment) and the Department of Neurology (Secondary Appointment) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are seeking a Neuromuscular Fellowship-trained BC/BE physiatrist to join our expanding academic departments. The successful candidate will provide excellent patient-centered clinical care in the inpatient and outpatient setting including but not limited to electrodiagnostic studies, neuromuscular ultrasound, and therapeutic injections. Academic time to participate in educational, research, and administrative activities associated with their academic appointment and related area of expertise will be included. Some PM&R on call responsibility and participation in quality improvement projects is required.

MD or DO who is board eligible/board certified in PM&R. The successful candidate will have completed a Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship, and will either hold or be willing to obtain NC Medical License prior to the day of employment.

The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a record of interdisciplinary collaboration, and have the desire to be involved in medical education, research, and enhancing quality of patient care. The preferred candidate will also have expertise in diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders including motor neuron disease, peripheral neuropathy, myasthenia gravis, and myopathies; and in co-management of those conditions with Neurology teams. Preference will be given to those having certification by American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine in Electrodiagnosis and/or by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, in Neuromuscular Medicine.

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