Anesthesiologist assistant Jobs in Durham, NC

Department :

Pediatric Anesthesia - 413613

Posting Open Date : 10 / 31 / 2023

Open Until Filled : Position Type :

Permanent Faculty

Working Title :

Pediatric Anesthesiologist

Appointment Type : Faculty

Vacancy ID : FAC0004824

Full-time / Part-time :

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week : FTE :

Position Location :

North Carolina, US

Proposed Start Date :

07 / 01 / 2024

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 Anesthesiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking pediatric anesthesiologists to join our team of pediatric anesthesiology faculty at UNC’s flagship Children’s Hospital. Our pediatric anesthesiology practice includes all sub-specialties and spans the spectrum from healthy outpatients to complex neonatal surgery. UNC Children’s Hospital is a major regional referral center with pediatric ICU, neonatal ICU, pediatric ECMO, cardiac, burn, trauma, pain, sedation, solid organ and bone marrow transplantation programs.

The division of pediatric anesthesiology provides over 12,000 anesthetics per year to the children of North Carolina and surrounding states. The department has an active ACGME accredited pediatric anesthesiology fellowship and serves as the pediatric anesthesiology training site for the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Our department has a robust Global Health program, a state-of-the-art simulation lab and a strong relationship with the UNC School of Medicine. Protected academic time is offered to pursue clinical, quality, educational and research interests with supporting infrastructure. For applicants looking to launch their academic career, we offer a faculty development program with formal mentorship and a robust professional development curriculum. The department is committed to fostering an environment of diversity, inclusiveness, and equal opportunity.

The Department of Anesthesiology offers a competitive compensation plan that rewards clinical productivity and academic excellence. Faculty members enjoy UNC’s generous benefit package including 401K, dental, vision, CME, moving allowances, and tuition assistance.

UNC Children’s Hospital is routinely ranked amongst the nation’s best children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report with tremendous projected growth including recently passed state legislation to support the creation of a free-standing Children’s Hospital.

The Greater Triangle area of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. A robust job market, affordable cost of living, proximity to beaches and mountains, year-round comfortable weather, world class research universities, top ranked K-12 educational systems, safe neighborhoods, art, history, and cultural amenities are just a few of reasons the Triangle is one of the fastest growing areas in the nation.

The desired start date for this position is July 2024 and can be flexible.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements :

Requires a medical degree (MD, DO or equivalent). Must have completed an ACGME accredited Anesthesiology Residency program as well as a Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship program (by the anticipated start date) and be ABA certified or eligible. Candidates must be eligible for licensure in North Carolina.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience :

Preference for individuals who have experience working in an academic setting, teaching graduate level learners (interns, residents, fellows), working in a team which includes CRNAs, CAAs, and collaborating with other services.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities :

Not Applicable.