Pediatric Anesthesiologist & Division Chief, Pediatric Anesthesiology - UNC School of Medicine

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Pediatric Anesthesiologist & Division Chief, Pediatric Anesthesiology University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | UNC Children's Hospital

The Department of Anesthesiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an accomplished Pediatric Anesthesiologist to serve as Division Chief of Pediatric Anesthesiology at UNC Children's Hospital, the state's leading academic children's hospital, and a major regional referral center. This is an outstanding opportunity for a visionary clinical and academic leader to guide a nationally respected pediatric anesthesiology program while maintaining an active clinical practice across the full spectrum of pediatric care. The Division's practice encompasses all pediatric anesthesiology subspecialties, caring for patients ranging from healthy outpatients to the most medically complex neonatal and surgical patients.

UNC Children's Hospital serves as a destination center for advanced pediatric care, offering comprehensive programs in pediatric and neonatal critical care, ECMO, congenital cardiac services, burn and trauma care, pain management, procedural sedation, and solid organ and bone marrow transplantation. As Division Chief, the successful candidate will help shape the future of pediatric perioperative care, education, research, and faculty development within a highly collaborative academic environment.

The Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology provides more than 12,000 anesthetics annually to children from across North Carolina and neighboring states. The division is home to an ACGME-accredited Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship and serves as the primary pediatric anesthesiology training site for the UNC School of Medicine. Faculty are actively engaged in resident and fellow education, multidisciplinary collaboration, quality and safety initiatives, and scholarly pursuits. The Department of Anesthesiology offers a rich academic environment supported by a state-of-the-art simulation center, a robust Global Health Program, and strong partnerships throughout the UNC School of Medicine and UNC Health. Faculty benefit from protected academic time and institutional support to pursue interests in clinical innovation, quality improvement, medical education, leadership, and research.

The Division Chief will provide strategic leadership for faculty recruitment and retention, program growth, mentorship, and operational excellence while fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and academic achievement. For leaders interested in advancing departmental and institutional impact, UNC offers exceptional opportunities for professional growth, leadership development, and interdisciplinary partnership. The Department is committed to creating an environment where excellence, diversity, innovation, and inclusion thrive. UNC-Chapel Hill offers a highly competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to live and work in the vibrant Triangle region, consistently recognized as one of the nation's best places to live and practice medicine.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree

• Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Anesthesiology Residency

• Completion of a Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship by the anticipated start date

• ABA certification or board eligibility

• Eligibility for medical licensure in North Carolina

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience in pediatric anesthesiology or an academic healthcare setting

• Experience working within a complex multidisciplinary environment that includes physicians, CRNAs, CAAs, advanced practice providers, nursing, and surgical teams

• Experience teaching and mentoring residents, fellows, and other graduate-level learners

• Evidence of academic productivity, program development, quality improvement, research, or educational leadership

• A commitment to fostering excellence in patient care, education, faculty development, and team engagement

For more information, please contact Laura Oakes, MHA, CPRP at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians

Organization Unit: Network Physician Recruitment

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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