Open Rank (Cardiology)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid leave

Professional training opportunities

Discounts on retail, restaurants and performing arts

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking faculty for an Open Rank position in Cardiology. This role involves managing critically ill cardiac patients and teaching residents and fellows while offering opportunities for research and collaboration within a respected medical center.

Qualifications

• Training and experience in management of critically ill cardiac patients.
• Competency in cardiovascular imaging.
• Experience with ventilators and mechanical support devices.

Responsibilities

• Manage critically ill cardiac patients in the CICU.
• Teach internal medicine residents and cardiology fellows.
• Engage in outpatient cardiology clinic and inpatient heart failure service.

Skills

Clinical skills

Teaching skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

MD or DO

Board certification in Internal Medicine

Board certification in Cardiology

Board certification in Intensive Care Medicine

Job description

Department:

Medicine - Cardiology - 411405

Posting Open Date:

04/11/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Position Type:

Permanent Faculty

Working Title:

Open Rank (Cardiology)

Appointment Type:

Open Rank

Vacancy ID:

FAC0005029

Full-time/Part-time:

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week:

40

FTE:

1

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Proposed Start Date:

07/01/2024

Be a Tar Heel!:

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.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 Division of Cardiology, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an Open Rank, Fixed-Term, Tenure or Tenure Track or Variable Track Faculty appointment for an intensivist to work in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. The successful candidate will have training and experience in assessment and management of critically ill cardiac patients including management of ventilators and mechanical support devices. Responsibilities will be primarily based in the CICU but may also include outpatient cardiology clinic, attending on inpatient heart failure service, and cardiovascular imaging depending on interests and training. Teaching internal medicine residents and cardiology fellows is an integral part of the job. Good clinical, teaching, and interpersonal skills are essential whereas board certification in critical care medicine, an active research program, experience in quality improvement programs and experience in cardiac imaging are pluses.

Position rank and track (fixed term vs. tenure track vs. variable track) is dependent upon applicant qualifications and experience.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

MD or DO, Board certification in Internal Medicine, Board certification in either Cardiology or Intensive Care Medicine with both certifications preferred.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Preferred qualifications and experience include: training and experience in assessment and management of critically ill cardiac patients including management of ventilators and mechanical support devices: competency in cardiovascular imaging or board certification in advanced heart failure and transplantation.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.