Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologist

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologist for its Department of Anesthesiology. This full-time position involves providing anesthesia care for pediatric patients, particularly those undergoing cardiac procedures. The role also emphasizes resident and fellow education, requiring expertise in congenital cardiac anesthesia. Candidates should hold anMD or DO, with completion of an accredited residency program and the ability to obtain North Carolina licensure.

Qualifications

• Must be ABA certified or eligible.
• Candidates must be eligible for licensure in North Carolina.
• Preference for experience in an academic setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide pediatric anesthesia care in a busy quaternary care medical center.
• Engage in resident and fellow education.
• Collaborate with a team of pediatric anesthesiologists.

Skills

Congenital cardiac anesthesia

Patient care

Education

Education

Medical degree (MD, DO or equivalent)

ACGME accredited Anesthesiology Residency

Job description

Department:

Pediatric Anesthesia - 413613

Posting Open Date:

05/18/2023

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Position Type:

Permanent Faculty

Working Title:

Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologist

Appointment Type:

Open Rank

Vacancy ID:

FAC0004542

Full-time/Part-time:

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week:

40

FTE:

1

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Proposed Start Date:

11/01/2023

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 Department of Anesthesiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a skilled pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist committed to patient care and resident and fellow education. Applicant must have additional training or work experience in congenital cardiac anesthesia. The UNC Hospitals is a busy quaternary care medical center that, through the Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology, provides over 12,000 anesthetics per year to the children of North Carolina and surrounding states. North Carolina Children’s Hospital has a 20 bed multidisciplinary PICU with dedicated Pediatric Cardiac ICU (PCICU) capacity and medical direction. The PICU and PCICU admit over 12,000 patients per year and supports an active pediatric cardiothoracic surgery program as well as pediatric ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation), burn, trauma, solid organ and bone marrow transplantation programs. The Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology currently consists of 16 pediatric anesthesiologists. The division maintains a fully-accredited Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship program. Please note that the start date for this position is somewhat flexible.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires a medical degree (MD, DO or equivalent). Must have completed an ACGME accredited Anesthesiology Residency program (by the anticipated start date) and be ABA certified or eligible. Candidates must be eligible for licensure in North Carolina.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Preference for individuals who have experience working in an academic setting, teaching graduate level learners (interns, residents, fellows), working in a team which includes CRNAs and collaborating with other services.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.