Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - Open Rank

UNC-Chapel Hill

North Carolina

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Full time

14 days+

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Comprehensive benefits package

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Job summary

A leading educational institution in North Carolina is seeking a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist for a full-time clinical position. The role includes providing inpatient clinical services, teaching and supervising medical trainees, and potentially offering outpatient care. Candidates must hold an MD or DO, be BC/BE, and be eligible for licensure in North Carolina. Strong clinical and teaching skills are preferred. This position supports a mission to improve health and well-being in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

Must be BC/BE and eligible for North Carolina licensure.
Clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide inpatient clinical services to children and young adults.
Teach/supervise fellows, residents, and medical students.
Work in inpatient and outpatient settings including in-person and virtual care.

Skills

Strong clinical skills

Teaching skills

Experience with children and adolescents

Education

MD or DO

Job description

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - Open Rank

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Working Title Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - Open Rank

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.

Position Summary

The UNC Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is seeking a psychiatrist to provide inpatient clinical services to children and young adults in the Child & Adolescent inpatient and outpatient programs. This is a full‑time fixed‑term (clinical) position. The rank will be based on the qualifications of the applicants. We anticipate hiring a child and adolescent psychiatrist to work in the adolescent inpatient setting and an adult or child/adolescent psychiatrist on the young adult unit at the new Child & Adolescent Psychiatry facility in Butner, NC. The position will be at least 50% inpatient and may include up to 100% inpatient. The position can include outpatient work including in‑person and/or virtual care services. Duties also include teaching/supervising fellows, residents, medical students and other trainees from a variety of disciplines.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

MD or DO, be BC/BE, and be eligible for North Carolina licensure.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Strong clinical skills and demonstrated teaching skills necessary to enable successful educational and training experiences for medical students, residents, fellows, other health‑care trainees, and clinicians.
Clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

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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.

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