Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Orthopaedics at the University of North Carolina is seeking a full-time academic orthopaedic hand surgeon to join our Upper Extremity Service. The clinical focus includes hand, micro, and nerve surgery; hand fellowship-trained applicants are encouraged to apply.

The position carries a primary appointment in Orthopaedics and will involve general orthopaedic call, trauma and microvascular reconstruction of the upper extremities.

Qualifications

• DO, MD, or equivalent.
• Completion of a one year Hand Fellowship.
• Board Certified or Board eligible in Orthopaedics.

Responsibilities

• Provide hand, micro, and nerve surgery in the Upper Extremity Service.
• Participate in education of medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Take general orthopaedic call; perform hand trauma and elective hand surgery.
• Engage in clinical, education, and research missions of the department.

Skills

Hand surgery

Nerve surgery

Education

DO/MD or equivalent

Hand Fellowship

Board Certification in Orthopaedics

Job description

Department:

Orthopaedics - Hand - 414625

Posting Open Date:

08/27/2026

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Position Type:

Permanent Faculty

Working Title:

Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon

Appointment Type:

Open Rank

Vacancy ID:

FAC0006068

Full-time/Part-time:

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week:

40

FTE:

1

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Proposed Start Date:

01/01/2027

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 Department Orthopaedics at the University of North Carolina is seeking applications for a full- time academic orthopaedic surgeon with specialization in hand and nerve surgery to join our Upper Extremity Service. The Department of Orthopaedics includes 34 faculty members who provide the full array of clinical orthopaedic services. This position will be a primary appointment in the Department of Orthopaedics.
The clinical focus for this position will be hand, micro, and nerve surgery. Hand fellowship-trained applicants are encouraged to apply. The clinical position includes taking general orthopaedic call for the practice and will also include hand trauma, elective hand surgery, general reconstructive surgery, and microvascular reconstruction of the upper extremities.
Faculty members must possess a desire to commit to the missions of the Department and School of Medicine, including the clinical, education, and research missions. Regarding the education mission, faculty members are expected to regularly participate in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows. Regarding the research mission, a commitment to any one of a broad array of research interests is desirable, including but not limited to clinical, outcomes, health services, basic science, translational, ethics, education, or global surgery research. Regarding the clinical mission, faculty members must be committed to delivering high quality clinical care that is of value to the patients of UNC. Selected candidate must be team-oriented and have the ability to interact well with colleagues inside and out of the Department. Outreach to our many rural referring hospitals is highly encouraged.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• DO, MD, or equivalent.
• Completion of a one year Hand Fellowship.
• Board Certified or Board eligible in Orthopaedics.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Board-Certification.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.