Open Rank Faculty - Variable Track

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill; Elkins Hills (NC); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill is recruiting for an Open Rank position within the Infectious Diseases Division. Responsibilities include providing ID consultations at the UNC Medical Center, supervising residents, and engaging in quality improvement initiatives.

The successful candidate will also serve as the Associate Medical Director of Infection Prevention, leading efforts across UNC Health hospitals. Preferred qualifications include 5 years of hospital epidemiology experience and familiarity with Epic EMR.

Qualifications

• Medical degree (MD, DO, or equivalent) required.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship in ID is a must.
• Board certification or eligibility in Infectious Diseases is needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide general ID consultations at UNC Medical Center and hospitals.
• Assist leadership with quality improvement efforts.
• Serve as the Associate Medical Director of Infection Prevention.

Skills

Consultative ID care

Hospital epidemiology

Familiarity with Epic EMR

Quality improvement initiatives

Fluency in Spanish

Education

Medical degree (MD, DO, or equivalent)

Completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship in ID

Board certified or board eligible in ID

Eligibility for medical licensure in NC

Job description

Position Summary

The Division of Infectious Diseases at the UNC School of Medicine is recruiting for a Open Rank on the variable track. Duties will include, but are not limited to: General ID consultations at UNC Medical Center and UNC Hospitals' Hillsborough Campus, with an average census of approximately 15-20 adult medical, surgical, and/or behavioral health inpatients; Participation with ambulatory and inpatient ’e‑consult’ and/or tele‑ID consult requests; Occasional supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows in inpatient and ambulatory settings; Assisting clinical leadership with quality improvement efforts for our inpatient consultation services; Participation in weekly ID case conferences and grand rounds; and will serve as the Associate Medical Director of Infection Prevention.

As a faculty member in the Division of Infectious Diseases, a successful candidate will have experience in providing consultative ID care to a highly complex patient population. The UNC Division of Infectious Diseases has six inpatient consult services, which include two consult services specializing in providing care to immunocompromised hosts. UNC ID faculty also staff a medical admitting service, and provide outpatient consultative ID care, as well as primary HIV care. Experience in compromised host and/or transplant infectious diseases consultation in the inpatient or outpatient setting in preferred but not required.

The Associate Medical Director of Infection Prevention will provide leadership for UNC Hospitals' Infection Prevention efforts and will support the current Executive Director with leadership for the community-based UNC Health hospitals and associated ambulatory clinics owned by UNC Health. The role also provides consultative clinical Infectious Diseases care.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Medical degree (MD, DO, or equivalent)
• Completion of an ACGME‑accredited fellowship in ID (by anticipated start date)
• Board certified or board eligible in ID
• Eligibility for medical licensure in NC

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• 5 years' experience in hospital epidemiology
• MPH degree
• Familiarity with Epic EMR
• Familiarity with or experience leading quality improvement initiatives
• Fluency in Spanish helpful but not required

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.