Pediatric Endocrinologist

University of North Carolina, United States

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ; ;

Posting Information
Department Peds-Endocrinology - 412007
Posting Open Date 10/26/2021
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled Yes
Position Type Permanent Faculty
Working Title Pediatric Endocrinologist
Appointment Type Open Rank
Vacancy ID FAC0003711
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week 40
FTE 1
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Proposed Start Date 07/01/2022

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 Department of Pediatrics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the North Carolina Children’s Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Endocrinologist for a fixed-term, open-rank faculty position to support the Division’s clinical and academic activities. North Carolina Children’s Hospital is a top-tier academic medical center, with a mission to align clinical care, advocacy, research, and education to deliver world-class family-centered care. The Hospital is ranked among the best children’s hospitals by US News and World Report and USNWR recently ranked UNC Pediatric Endocrinology #16 in the country. The Division is also accredited by the American Diabetes Association.
The faculty member will report directly to the Division Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology and will join a well-established team of medical professionals, including board-certified pediatric endocrinologists, pediatric endocrinology fellows and pediatric residents, Certified Diabetes Educators, nutritionists and nurses who work together to provide the best care to the patients of UNC Children’s Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes services. Specialty services/clinics include:
* Diabetes mellitus
* Clinic for Gender Wellness 
* Turner Syndrome Program – Nationally recognized clinic by the Turner Syndrome Global Alliance and Turner Syndrome Society of the United States
* Multidisciplinary Prader-Willi Syndrom Clinic
* Disorders of Sexual Development (DSD) multidisciplinary team
* Lipid Disorders
Clinical duties include inpatient and outpatient care of children with diabetes and other endocrine disorders. Outpatient clinical activities will occur at the UNC Children’s Specialty clinics located in Chapel Hill, NC and Raleigh, NC, along with opportunities for regional care. Involvement in quality improvement and clinical research/medical education projects is also expected.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
The successful candidate will be MD or MD/PhD educated and board certified/eligible in Pediatric Endocrinology.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
The successful candidate will be MD or MD/PhD educated and board certified/eligible in Pediatric Endocrinology.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.
Special Instructions
Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/213859

Department Contact Name and Title Nancie MacIver, MD, PhD
Department Contact Telephone or Email [email protected]
Academic Personnel Office Contact Information

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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