University of North Carolina
Pediatric Hospitalist
University of North Carolina, Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, 28412
Posting Information
Posting Information
DepartmentPeds-Wilmington - 412012
Posting Open Date03/15/2024
Application Deadline
Open Until FilledYes
Position TypePermanent Faculty
Working TitlePediatric Hospitalist
Appointment TypeFaculty
Vacancy IDFAC0005000
Full-time/Part-timeFull-Time Permanent
Hours per week40
FTE1
Position LocationNorth Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Proposed Start Date07/01/2024
Position Information
Be a Tar Heel!
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.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
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 VISIONOur 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 MISSIONOur 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.
Position Summary
The University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine is seeking a clinical faculty member to join our hospitalist practice at the large regional campus in Wilmington, NC.
This multi-specialty academic practice and children's hospital is part of an innovative partnership between UNC and Novant Health to provide specialty care to children from communities throughout southeastern and coastal NC. The Novant Health - New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NH-NHRMC) facility and Betty H. Cameron Women's and Children's Hospital is a full spectrum community-based, children's hospital that serves as the tertiary care children's hospital for southeastern NC.
This position is a clinically focused position in a regional community children's hospital with a strong connection to a large academic group and quaternary children's hospital. Candidates must be BC/BE in General Pediatrics. Experience and BC/BE in Pediatric Hospital Medicine is preferred but not required. This is an open rank, full-time faculty position, on the fixed term track. Salary benchmarks will be at private/community levels. The majority of clinical time is providing inpatient care services to newborns, children and adolescents including admission, subsequent care and discharge with in-house coverage 24/7. Newborn care includes circumcisions and does not include attending deliveries. Services extend to emergency department consultation and surgical co-management. Additional responsibilities include teaching and evaluating Family Medicine residents, UNC medical students and UNC PHM fellows. This person joins seven other full-time hospitalists and five advanced practice practitioners who work with the hospitalist team in Wilmington to provide pediatric and newborn care. Depending on interest and experience, leadership opportunities with the group is available.
At NH-NHRMC, there are approximately 4200 deliveries per year and 2700 admissions with referrals from multiple other centers in our region. All inpatients are admitted to the hospitalist service with consultation provided from subspecialists and surgeons as needed. The pediatric care at NH-NHRMC includes full spectrum specialty care including neonatology, pediatric surgery and anesthesia, pediatric critical care, cardiology, neurology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, and other related specialties. There is an eight-bed pediatric intensive care unit and an eighteen-bed pediatric acute care floor. In total, there are over sixty faculty and advanced practice providers at this regional campus. This campus will have ongoing clinical expansion but also the UNC School of Medicine campus is growing and up to 60 medical students will be located here for 3rd and 4th years. The UNC-NH partnership is also making significant investments in research at the Wilmington campus.
Wilmington, NC, is a charming, coastal city of ~125,000 people located in the southeastern corner of North Carolina between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean. It is a popular destination because of its moderate, four-season climate, historic preservation district, annual cultural events, and numerous championship golf courses. The historic downtown offers a 1.75-mile River walk and the nearby Wrightsville, Carolina and Kure Beaches are all within half-hour drives from downtown Wilmington.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
* Doctorate: MD or DO* Pediatrics residency in accredited program
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
* Board certified/eligible General Pediatrics and/or Hospital Pediatrics
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Special Instructions
Quick Linkhttps://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/276610
Department Contact Information
Department Contact Name and TitleMichael Steiner, Vice- Chair of Clinical Affairs
Department Contact Telephone or Emailmsteiner@med.unc.edu
Academic Personnel Office Contact Information
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.
Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.
If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
Posting Information
DepartmentPeds-Wilmington - 412012
Posting Open Date03/15/2024
Application Deadline
Open Until FilledYes
Position TypePermanent Faculty
Working TitlePediatric Hospitalist
Appointment TypeFaculty
Vacancy IDFAC0005000
Full-time/Part-timeFull-Time Permanent
Hours per week40
FTE1
Position LocationNorth Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Proposed Start Date07/01/2024
Position Information
Be a Tar Heel!
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.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
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 VISIONOur 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 MISSIONOur 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.
Position Summary
The University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine is seeking a clinical faculty member to join our hospitalist practice at the large regional campus in Wilmington, NC.
This multi-specialty academic practice and children's hospital is part of an innovative partnership between UNC and Novant Health to provide specialty care to children from communities throughout southeastern and coastal NC. The Novant Health - New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NH-NHRMC) facility and Betty H. Cameron Women's and Children's Hospital is a full spectrum community-based, children's hospital that serves as the tertiary care children's hospital for southeastern NC.
This position is a clinically focused position in a regional community children's hospital with a strong connection to a large academic group and quaternary children's hospital. Candidates must be BC/BE in General Pediatrics. Experience and BC/BE in Pediatric Hospital Medicine is preferred but not required. This is an open rank, full-time faculty position, on the fixed term track. Salary benchmarks will be at private/community levels. The majority of clinical time is providing inpatient care services to newborns, children and adolescents including admission, subsequent care and discharge with in-house coverage 24/7. Newborn care includes circumcisions and does not include attending deliveries. Services extend to emergency department consultation and surgical co-management. Additional responsibilities include teaching and evaluating Family Medicine residents, UNC medical students and UNC PHM fellows. This person joins seven other full-time hospitalists and five advanced practice practitioners who work with the hospitalist team in Wilmington to provide pediatric and newborn care. Depending on interest and experience, leadership opportunities with the group is available.
At NH-NHRMC, there are approximately 4200 deliveries per year and 2700 admissions with referrals from multiple other centers in our region. All inpatients are admitted to the hospitalist service with consultation provided from subspecialists and surgeons as needed. The pediatric care at NH-NHRMC includes full spectrum specialty care including neonatology, pediatric surgery and anesthesia, pediatric critical care, cardiology, neurology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, and other related specialties. There is an eight-bed pediatric intensive care unit and an eighteen-bed pediatric acute care floor. In total, there are over sixty faculty and advanced practice providers at this regional campus. This campus will have ongoing clinical expansion but also the UNC School of Medicine campus is growing and up to 60 medical students will be located here for 3rd and 4th years. The UNC-NH partnership is also making significant investments in research at the Wilmington campus.
Wilmington, NC, is a charming, coastal city of ~125,000 people located in the southeastern corner of North Carolina between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean. It is a popular destination because of its moderate, four-season climate, historic preservation district, annual cultural events, and numerous championship golf courses. The historic downtown offers a 1.75-mile River walk and the nearby Wrightsville, Carolina and Kure Beaches are all within half-hour drives from downtown Wilmington.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
* Doctorate: MD or DO* Pediatrics residency in accredited program
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
* Board certified/eligible General Pediatrics and/or Hospital Pediatrics
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Special Instructions
Quick Linkhttps://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/276610
Department Contact Information
Department Contact Name and TitleMichael Steiner, Vice- Chair of Clinical Affairs
Department Contact Telephone or Emailmsteiner@med.unc.edu
Academic Personnel Office Contact Information
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.
Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.
If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.