Neurointensivist - Open Rank

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; North Carolina; On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is looking for a board certified/board eligible Neurointensivist to join our team at the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (NSICU). The ideal candidate will have an M.D. or D.O. degree, board certification in Neurology, and completion of a neurocritical care fellowship.

This position offers an opportunity for both fixed-term and tenure-track faculty appointments, as well as involvement in a robust fellowship training program and a collaborative clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of a neurocritical care fellowship required.
• Eligible to obtain a North Carolina medical license.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of neurointensivists providing neurocritical care services.
• Provide attending services for intermediate care neurology inpatients.
• Conduct ICU neurology consults.

Skills

Neurocritical Care

Clinical Neurophysiology

Vascular Neurology

Neurohospitalist Services

Education

M.D. or D.O. degree

ABMS / ABPN certified/eligible in neurocritical care

Job description

Position Summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine is seeking a board certified/board eligible (BC/BE) Neurointensivist to join our growing group. The successful candidate will join our team of 7 neurointensivists providing neurocritical care services in our state‑of‑the‑art Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (NSICU) at the University of North Carolina Medical Center in Chapel Hill. The appointment is for either a fixed‑term or tenure‑track faculty appointment. This recruitment is open rank and dependent upon qualification/experience of the candidate.

The Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (NSICU) at UNC Medical Center is currently a 22‑bed unit staffed full‑time by neurointensivists; acute care advanced practice providers providing 24‑7 coverage; and trainees rotating from neurology, neurosurgery, pulmonary/critical care, and emergency medicine. The unit will expand to likely 33 beds in the near future. We have an ACGME‑accredited fellowship training program in Neurocritical Care. In addition to having primary clinical responsibility in the NSICU, the faculty recruit will also provide attending services for a subset of intermediate care neurology inpatients and ICU neurology consults.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Qualified candidate will have an M.D. or D.O. degree and will be board certified/board eligible through the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) of Neurology. Additional training in a neurocritical care fellowship is required. The candidate must be ABMS / ABPN certified/eligible in neurocritical care and be eligible to obtain a North Carolina medical license.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

We are particularly interested in candidates who have developed research interests with extramural research funding, and/or who envision a career in which their clinical responsibilities are divided between neurocritical care and other services. Examples include clinical neurophysiology, vascular neurology, and neurohospitalist services.

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.