Neurology Stroke and Vascular Faculty (Open Rank)

Posting Information

Posting Information

Department

Neurology-Stroke - 411850

Posting Open Date

08 / 23 / 2023

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Type

Permanent Faculty

Working Title

Neurology Stroke and Vascular Faculty (Open Rank)

Appointment Type

Fixed Term Faculty

Vacancy ID

FAC0004656

Full-time / Part-time

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week

40

FTE

Position Location

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

Dependent on Experience and Qualifications

Proposed Start Date

01 / 01 / 2025

Position Information

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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 Neurology at the University of North Carolina seeks qualified applicants for a full-time faculty position in the area of Stroke and Vascular Neurology. The preferred candidate will be BC / BE in both Neurology and Vascular Neurology with interest in pursuing a career in academic medicine.

This individual will join the team of Vascular Neurologists overseeing acute stroke care at the UNC Medical Center. While on-service, this individual will oversee resident-staffed acute stroke teams and an inpatient stroke service, with active support from Emergency Medicine, Neurocritical Care, Neurosurgery, Neurointerventional Radiology, Vascular Surgery, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Opportunities to oversee the general neurology inpatient team are also available. Call duties include : Vascular Neurology triage services through the UNC Transfer Center and supervision of interventional stroke treatments. When not on service, faculty have ample academic time and career mentorship to pursue and develop clinical activities, program building, research, and teaching interests. Additional clinical and research support is provided by a stroke program manager, stroke nurse coordinator, an ACGME Vascular Neurology fellow, and several stroke study coordinators.

The UNC Comprehensive Stroke Center was the first Joint Commission-certified CSC in the Southeast. The Center includes dedicated Neuro-ICU, step-down, and acute inpatient beds staffed by neuro-trained nurses and allied health specialists and an affiliated inpatient rehabilitation unit.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Candidates must have an M.D., D.O., or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Strong clinical / research skills and experience working with various populations of patients.

Special Physical / Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

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Department Contact Information

Department Contact Name and Title

Le'Quisha Person, HR Consultant

Department Contact Telephone or Email

lequisha_person@med.unc.edu

Academic Personnel Office Contact Information

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.