Open Rank Pediatric Critical Care Physician

Open Rank Pediatric Critical Care Physician Working Title Open Rank Pediatric Critical Care Physician 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 Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine is searching for a highly qualified and experienced pediatric critical care medicine physician with expertise in pediatric critical care medicine and pediatric cardiac critical care medicine to join our Division. This role offers the opportunity to be part of an expanding pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and pediatric cardiac intensive care unit (PCICU). This individual will join UNC’s growing team of 16 faculty, 6 fellows and 5 Advanced Practice Providers as a fixed‑term faculty member in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. The physician may be expected to cover the PICU and PCICU including nights and weekends. Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care experience in addition to Pediatric Critical Care experience is highly desirable. This pediatric intensivist will be committed to patient care, research and education. A demonstrated commitment to quality improvement would match well with current divisional activities. Rank and salary will be commensurate with training, experience, and academic accomplishment. Associated Unit Information As a top‑tier academic medical center, UNC Children’s upholds a four‑tiered mission to ‘CARE’, aligning clinical care, advocacy, research, and education to deliver world‑class family‑centered care. The North Carolina Children’s Hospital is the clinical home of UNC Children’s which has 150 inpatient beds including: 72‑bed inpatient unit, 8‑bed Children’s Short‑Stay Unit, 64‑bed Newborn Critical Care Center and a 20‑bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Our multidisciplinary experts work in satellite clinics across the state and deliver state‑of‑the‑art tertiary care at UNC Children’s. UNC offers ready access to collaborators in other clinical and basic science departments, global and public health, public policy and other expertise across campus. UNC is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) funded institution that offers support for clinical and translational researchers at all levels. This support includes seed funding, regulatory assistance, data management, drug/device development and grant preparation among other things. The North Carolina Children’s Hospital is part of a busy quaternary care medical center with a 20 bed multidisciplinary PICU and a 13 bed PCICU (total of 33 ICU beds) that admits over 1200 patients per year and supports an active pediatric cardiothoracic surgery program as well as pediatric ECMO, burn, trauma, solid organ and bone marrow transplantation programs. The Pediatric Critical Care Medicine division maintains a fully accredited pediatric critical care medicine fellowship program with 24 hour/7 day a week fellow coverage. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements The successful candidate will be board certified in Pediatrics and BC/BE in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience The ideal candidate will have experience with pediatric critical care medicine and/or moderate and deep sedation, either through a separate service line or through direct clinical experience in the PICU. Required Documents Curriculum Vitae / Resume Optional Documents Cover Letter Equal Opportunity Employer Statement The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). #J-18808-Ljbffr University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill