Pediatric Hospitalist

Department :

Peds-Wilmington - 412012

Posting Open Date : 11 / 19 / 2024

Open Until Filled : Yes

Position Type : Permanent Faculty

Working Title :

Pediatric Hospitalist

Appointment Type : Fixed Term Faculty

Vacancy ID : FAC0005366

Full-time / Part-time :

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week : 40

FTE : Position Location :

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range :

Dependent on Experience and / or Qualifications

Proposed Start Date :

03 / 17 / 2025

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 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.

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. Our regional campus is expanding and growing quickly. This multi-specialty academic practice and children’s hospital is part of an innovative partnership between UNC and Novant Health who recently also partnered with Columbus Regional Medical Center to provide specialty care to children from communities throughout southeastern and coastal NC.

This is a clinically focused position with a primary location based in a community hospital in Whiteville, NC. Candidates can also work at the regional children’s hospital at Betty Cameron Children’s Hospital in Wilmington, NC. This regional campus has a strong connection to a large academic group and quaternary children’s hospital. Candidates must be BC / BE in General Pediatrics. This is a full-time faculty position, though part-time employment will be considered if desired. The majority of clinical time at the community hospital is care at a small Level 1 newborn nursery, delivery room resuscitation coverage, emergency department pediatric consultations, and management support for patients in the ED and occasional inpatient admissions. Call can be taken within the local area outside of the hospital. The regional children’s hospital has full-spectrum hospitalist and subspecialty care that includes teaching and evaluating Family Medicine residents, UNC medical students and UNC PHM fellows. This recruitment is for three people to join 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 are available.

These regional positions have regular UNC Pediatrics faculty appointments. These positions are open rank, fixed term faculty positions appointed in the School of Medicine at UNC Chapel Hill with a FTE between 0.5 and 1.0. The salary is very competitive and adjusted to a national private hospital benchmark. In addition to benefits include coverage of health insurance premiums including family and all co-pays, a 150% retirement match, and occurrence-based malpractice coverage.

Whiteville, NC has small town charm and is ~45 minutes west of Wilmington and ~ 45 miles north of several NC’s beautiful beaches and Myrtle Beach. 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 Riverwalk 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
• Board certified / eligible General Pediatrics and / or Hospital Pediatrics

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience :

Experience in medical education and / or contributions to academic scholarship preferred.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities :

Not Applicable.