What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Director for Child Abuse Pediatrics Faculty Position position at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?
Posting Information
Department
Child Medical Evaluation Prog - 412004
Posting Open Date
06/11/2024
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Type
Permanent Faculty
Working Title
Medical Director for Child Abuse Pediatrics Faculty Position
Appointment Type
Open Rank
Vacancy ID
FAC0005106
Full-time/Part-time
Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week
40
FTE
1
Position Location
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Dependent on Experience and Qualifications
Proposed Start Date
07/01/2024
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 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.
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 section of Child Maltreatment within the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine (GPAM) at the University of North Carolina is recruiting an open rank, fixed term, 0.5 FTE to 1.0 FTE faculty member who will serve as the Medical Director for the inpatient and outpatient child maltreatment consultation service. In this role, they will lead the growth of this service, supervise the medical team and direct the resident and medical student child maltreatment education curriculum. Applicants should be BC/BE in Child Abuse pediatrics having fellowship or equivalent post-residency training.
The Child Maltreatment Section is a diverse team including board certified child abuse pediatricians, nurse practitioners and social workers, and includes a state funded educational program that assures the quality of medical child abuse evaluations across the state. The GPAM division includes a wide range of clinical services, a long history of important research, a central educational role and active advocacy. Current clinical care within the division includes a primary care clinic, diagnostic referral clinic, complex care program, adolescent medicine specialty care, clinics addressing behavioral and mental health, in addition to the child maltreatment clinics and program.
The Child Maltreatment Section is a diverse team including board certified child abuse pediatricians, nurse practitioners and social workers, and includes a state funded educational program that assures the quality of medical child abuse evaluations across the state. The GPAM division includes a wide range of clinical services, a long history of important research, a central educational role and active advocacy. Current clinical care within the division includes a primary care clinic, diagnostic referral clinic, complex care program, adolescent medicine specialty care, clinics addressing behavioral and mental health, in addition to the child maltreatment clinics and program.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Specific requirements for competitive applicants include being board certified/eligible in Child Abuse Pediatrics and having fellowship or equivalent post-residency training.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
This position entails clinical consults in inpatient and outpatient clinics. This position would be an excellent fit for a faculty member with a strong interest in education and clinical work.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
