Pediatric Hospitalist

Position Summary

The University of North Carolina ( UNC ) School of Medicine is seeking a clinical faculty member to join our hospitalist practice at the large regional campus in Wilmington, NC. Our regional campus is expanding and growing quickly. This multi-specialty academic practice and children’s hospital is part of an innovative partnership between UNC and Novant Health who recently also partnered with Columbus Regional Medical Center to provide specialty care to children from communities throughout southeastern and coastal NC.

This is a clinically focused position with a primary location based in a community hospital in Whiteville, NC. Candidates can also work at the regional children’s hospital at Betty Cameron Children’s Hospital in Wilmington, NC. This regional campus has a strong connection to a large academic group and quaternary children’s hospital. Candidates must be BC / BE in General Pediatrics . This is a full-time faculty position, though part-time employment will be considered if desired. The majority of clinical time at the community hospital is care at a small Level 1 newborn nursery, delivery room resuscitation coverage, emergency department pediatric consultations, and management support for patients in the ED and occasional inpatient admissions. Call can be taken within the local area outside of the hospital. The regional children’s hospital has full-spectrum hospitalist and subspecialty care that includes teaching and evaluating Family Medicine residents, UNC medical students and UNC PHM fellows. This recruitment is for three people to join seven other full-time hospitalists and five advanced practice practitioners who work with the hospitalist team in Wilmington to provide pediatric and newborn care. Depending on interest and experience, leadership opportunities are available.

These regional positions have regular UNC Pediatrics faculty appointments. These positions are open rank, fixed term faculty positions appointed in the School of Medicine at UNC Chapel Hill with a FTE between 0.5 and 1.0. The salary is very competitive and adjusted to a national private hospital benchmark. In addition to benefits include coverage of health insurance premiums including family and all co-pays, a 150% retirement match, and occurrence-based malpractice coverage.

Whiteville, NC has small town charm and is ~45 minutes west of Wilmington and ~ 45 miles north of several NC’s beautiful beaches and Myrtle Beach. Wilmington, NC, is a charming, coastal city of ~125,000 people located in the southeastern corner of North Carolina between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean. It is a popular destination because of its moderate, four-season climate, historic preservation district, annual cultural events, and numerous championship golf courses. The historic downtown offers a 1.75-mile Riverwalk and the nearby Wrightsville, Carolina and Kure Beaches are all within half-hour drives from downtown Wilmington.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

• Doctorate : MD or DO
• Pediatrics residency in accredited program
• Board certified / eligible General Pediatrics and / or Hospital Pediatrics

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience

Experience in medical education and / or contributions to academic scholarship preferred.

Special Instructions

Quick Link https : / / unc.peopleadmin.com / postings / 291778

Department Contact Information

Department Contact Name and Title Lauren Rust, MD, UNC Children's Wilmington, Medical Director, Inpatient Pediatrics

Department Contact Telephone or Email lauren_rust@med.unc.edu

Academic Personnel Office Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.

Please note : The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.

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.

North Carolina, United States

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