What are the responsibilities and job description for the Open Rank-Open Track Faculty position at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?
Posting Information
Department
Med-Infectious Diseases - 411460
Posting Open Date
02/17/2025
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled
No
Position Type
Permanent Faculty
Working Title
Open Rank-Open Track Faculty
Appointment Type
Open Rank
Vacancy ID
FAC0005474
Full-time/Part-time
Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week
40
FTE
1
Position Location
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Dependent on Qualifications
Proposed Start Date
07/01/2025
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 Division of Infectious Diseases (ID) at the UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine is seeking a qualified, general ID physician to join our academic program. This open rank/open track position is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, engaged physician to become a part of our expanding clinical practice at UNC Medical Center. This position also offers the possibility of research, teaching, and antimicrobial stewardship opportunities, based on interest and experience.
Responsibilities:
General ID consultations at UNC Medical Center and UNC Hospitals’ Hillsborough Campus, with an average census of approximately 15-20 adult medical, surgical, and/or behavioral health inpatients;
Participation with ambulatory and inpatient ‘e-consult’ and/or tele-ID consult requests;
Occasional supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows in inpatient and ambulatory settings;
Assisting clinical leadership with quality improvement efforts for our inpatient consultation services;
Participation in weekly ID case conferences and grand rounds.
We will provide: Faculty appointment at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine, commensurate with experience; competitive compensation and benefits; professional liability coverage
UNC Medical Center is a 905-bed, tertiary/quaternary-care facility comprising NC Memorial Hospital (adult med/surg), NC Children’s Hospital, NC Women’s Hospital, NC Neurosciences Hospital, and NC Cancer Hospital. In spring 2024, a state-of-the-art Surgical Tower will open on the same campus, expanding the number of surgical observation, step-down, and Intensive Care Unit (ICU)-rated beds at our facility by 56%. UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus, located approximately 20 minutes away from UNC Medical Center by car, has an additional 163 medical/surgical beds, including dedicated acute inpatient rehabilitation floors and a small, open ICU. UNC Hillsborough is considered part of UNC Medical Center.
Ambulatory sessions take place exclusively in the ID Clinic at UNC Eastowne Medical Office Building, a 6-story facility that opened in April 2021. Located a short drive from UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, the building has laboratory, radiology, and infusion services co-located on site. The ID Clinic is home to a busy OPAT program as well as comprehensive adult HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) care services funded through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program.
The Division is home to more than 60 clinical and research faculty, many of whom have joint appointments in UNC’s schools of pharmacy and public health. We have had an ACGME-accredited fellowship program since 1980, with a mission of training the next generation of clinicians, public health practitioners, and investigators in the field. Although most of the Division’s research activities center around HIV treatment and prevention, we also have a highly esteemed tropical medicine and malariology group and global experts in coronavirus research, infection prevention and hospital epidemiology, and sexually transmitted infections.
Chapel Hill is a quintessential college town located in central North Carolina, roughly equidistant from Durham, a historic heart of Black culture in the state, and Raleigh, the state capital. These three cities constitute the ‘Triangle,’ a rapidly growing area of the US with excellent public and private grade schools, a vibrant cultural and arts community, world-class higher education, a highly rated international airport with regular flights to Canada and Europe, and both mountains and beaches within several hours’ drive. The Research Triangle Park (RTP), located between Durham and Raleigh, has long been a draw for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and computer science companies which benefit from access to young, highly trained graduates from area universities. The Triangle area is a great place to live and work!
Responsibilities:
General ID consultations at UNC Medical Center and UNC Hospitals’ Hillsborough Campus, with an average census of approximately 15-20 adult medical, surgical, and/or behavioral health inpatients;
Participation with ambulatory and inpatient ‘e-consult’ and/or tele-ID consult requests;
Occasional supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows in inpatient and ambulatory settings;
Assisting clinical leadership with quality improvement efforts for our inpatient consultation services;
Participation in weekly ID case conferences and grand rounds.
We will provide: Faculty appointment at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine, commensurate with experience; competitive compensation and benefits; professional liability coverage
UNC Medical Center is a 905-bed, tertiary/quaternary-care facility comprising NC Memorial Hospital (adult med/surg), NC Children’s Hospital, NC Women’s Hospital, NC Neurosciences Hospital, and NC Cancer Hospital. In spring 2024, a state-of-the-art Surgical Tower will open on the same campus, expanding the number of surgical observation, step-down, and Intensive Care Unit (ICU)-rated beds at our facility by 56%. UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus, located approximately 20 minutes away from UNC Medical Center by car, has an additional 163 medical/surgical beds, including dedicated acute inpatient rehabilitation floors and a small, open ICU. UNC Hillsborough is considered part of UNC Medical Center.
Ambulatory sessions take place exclusively in the ID Clinic at UNC Eastowne Medical Office Building, a 6-story facility that opened in April 2021. Located a short drive from UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, the building has laboratory, radiology, and infusion services co-located on site. The ID Clinic is home to a busy OPAT program as well as comprehensive adult HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) care services funded through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program.
The Division is home to more than 60 clinical and research faculty, many of whom have joint appointments in UNC’s schools of pharmacy and public health. We have had an ACGME-accredited fellowship program since 1980, with a mission of training the next generation of clinicians, public health practitioners, and investigators in the field. Although most of the Division’s research activities center around HIV treatment and prevention, we also have a highly esteemed tropical medicine and malariology group and global experts in coronavirus research, infection prevention and hospital epidemiology, and sexually transmitted infections.
Chapel Hill is a quintessential college town located in central North Carolina, roughly equidistant from Durham, a historic heart of Black culture in the state, and Raleigh, the state capital. These three cities constitute the ‘Triangle,’ a rapidly growing area of the US with excellent public and private grade schools, a vibrant cultural and arts community, world-class higher education, a highly rated international airport with regular flights to Canada and Europe, and both mountains and beaches within several hours’ drive. The Research Triangle Park (RTP), located between Durham and Raleigh, has long been a draw for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and computer science companies which benefit from access to young, highly trained graduates from area universities. The Triangle area is a great place to live and work!
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Medical degree (MD, DO, or equivalent)
Completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship in ID (by anticipated start date)
Board certified or board eligible in ID
Eligibility for medical licensure in NC
Completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship in ID (by anticipated start date)
Board certified or board eligible in ID
Eligibility for medical licensure in NC
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Interest in the management of perioperative infections is highly desirable
Familiarity with the Epic EMR is desirable
Familiarity with or experience leading quality improvement initiatives is desirable
Experience with inpatient telemedicine services is desirable
Fluency in Spanish is helpful, but not required
Familiarity with the Epic EMR is desirable
Familiarity with or experience leading quality improvement initiatives is desirable
Experience with inpatient telemedicine services is desirable
Fluency in Spanish is helpful, but not required
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
