Open Rank Fixed-Term Faculty Interventional Pulmonary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine at the UNC School of Medicine is recruiting a full-time Interventional Pulmonology faculty member. The role involves performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for lung diseases in inpatient and ambulatory settings and teaching fellows in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.

Qualified candidates will hold an MD/DO and be BC/BE in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, and Interventional Pulmonology, with

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• BC/BE in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, and Interventional Pulmonology preferred.

Responsibilities

• See referrals for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures related to lung diseases.
• Teach pulmonary procedures to fellow trainees in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and subspecialty fellows in Interventional Pulmonary.
• Conduct clinical research related to cancer diagnostics/therapeutics, pleural diseases, and innovative interventional procedures.

Education

MD or DO

BC/BE in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, and Interventional Pulmonology

Job description

Department:

Med-Pulmonary - 411480

Posting Open Date:

09/09/2026

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Position Type:

Permanent Faculty

Working Title:

Open Rank Fixed-Term Faculty Interventional Pulmonary

Appointment Type:

Open Rank

Vacancy ID:

FAC0006081

Full-time/Part-time:

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week:

40

FTE:

1

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

Dependent on Qualifications

Proposed Start Date:

07/01/2027

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:

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 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 prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary:

The Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine at the UNC School of Medicine is recruiting for a full-time faculty member with expertise in Interventional Pulmonary Medicine. Duties include, but are not limited to, seeing referrals for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures related to known or suspected lung cancer, thoracic metastasis, infectious or interstitial diseases of the lung, and pleural diseases. They will be responsible for management of benign and malignant obstructive airway lesions, lung malignancies requiring endoluminal therapies, robotic assisted evaluation of suspicious parenchymal lung lesions, acute and chronic pleural processes, and performance of bedside tracheostomy placement. These duties will be conducted in the inpatient and ambulatory care settings. They will be responsible for teaching pulmonary procedures to fellow trainees in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and subspecialty fellows in Interventional Pulmonary. They will also have opportunities to attend in the Medical Intensive Care Unit with additional related teaching duties. Additionally, the position will include opportunities to conduct clinical research related to cancer diagnostics/therapeutics, pleural diseases, and innovative interventional procedures.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Applicants must hold an MD or DO degree and be BC/BE in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, and Interventional Pulmonology. Candidates will have completed a minimum of one year of interventional pulmonary fellowship training. Candidates should have experience performing advanced diagnostic and rigid bronchoscopy, robotic assisted navigational bronchoscopy, bedside tracheostomy, thoracic ultrasound, thoracentesis, chest tube placement, tunneled pleural catheter placement, medical thoracoscopy and management of complex pleural processes.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Formal training in clinical research methods or experience in formal GME education is preferred.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.