Medical Director for Child Abuse Pediatrics Faculty Position

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North Carolina

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Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

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Job summary

A prominent university in North Carolina is seeking a Medical Director for their Child Abuse Pediatrics Faculty Position. This role involves leading a consultation service, supervising medical teams, and directing educational efforts for residents. The ideal candidate will be board certified in Child Abuse Pediatrics and have experience in clinical consultations. This position promises a comprehensive benefits package and fosters a commitment to a healthy work/life balance.

Qualifications

Must be board certified/eligible in Child Abuse Pediatrics.
Experience in clinical consults is essential.
Strong interest in both education and clinical work preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise the child maltreatment consultation service.
Direct education for residents and medical students.
Oversee a diverse team including child abuse pediatricians and social workers.

Skills

Board Certified in Child Abuse Pediatrics

Clinical consultative skills

Interest in education

Education

Fellowship in Child Abuse Pediatrics or equivalent post-residency training

Job description

Medical Director for Child Abuse Pediatrics Faculty Position

Working Title Medical Director for Child Abuse Pediatrics Faculty Position

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Open Rank

Vacancy ID

Vacancy ID FAC0005106

Full-time/Part-time

Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week 40

FTE

FTE 1

Position Location

Position Location North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

Hiring Range Dependent on Experience and Qualifications

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 section of Child Maltreatment within the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine ( GPAM ) at the University of North Carolina is recruiting an open rank, fixed term, 0.5 FTE to 1.0 FTE faculty member who will serve as the Medical Director for the inpatient and outpatient child maltreatment consultation service. In this role, they will lead the growth of this service, supervise the medical team and direct the resident and medical student child maltreatment education curriculum. Applicants should be BC/BE in Child Abuse pediatrics having fellowship or equivalent post-residency training.

The Child Maltreatment Section is a diverse team including board certified child abuse pediatricians, nurse practitioners and social workers, and includes a state funded educational program that assures the quality of medical child abuse evaluations across the state. The GPAM division includes a wide range of clinical services, a long history of important research, a central educational role and active advocacy. Current clinical care within the division includes a primary care clinic, diagnostic referral clinic, complex care program, adolescent medicine specialty care, clinics addressing behavioral and mental health, in addition to the child maltreatment clinics and program.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Specific requirements for competitive applicants include being board certified/eligible in Child Abuse Pediatrics and having fellowship or equivalent post-residency training.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

This position entails clinical consults in inpatient and outpatient clinics. This position would be an excellent fit for a faculty member with a strong interest in education and clinical work.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

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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