Plastic Surgeon

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional training opportunities

Discounts on local child care centers

Job summary

A prestigious academic institution is seeking a full-time academic plastic surgeon to join its Division of Plastic Surgery. The role involves providing a broad array of clinical services, including oncologic and burn reconstruction, while also participating in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows. Ideal candidates will have completed an ACGME-accredited residency in plastic surgery and are encouraged to have interests in research focusing on clinical outcomes and health services. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to impact patient care and education.

Qualifications

• Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in plastic surgery.
• Desire to commit to clinical, education, and research missions.
• Fellowship training in hand and facial trauma preferred.
• Commitment to education of medical students, residents, and fellows.

Responsibilities

• Perform general plastic surgery clinical duties.
• Participate in the education of medical students and residents.
• Engage in research related to clinical outcomes or health services.
• Participate in medical student and resident education and mentorship.

Skills

General plastic surgery

Oncologic reconstruction

Burn reconstruction

Hand and facial trauma

Teamwork

Education

ACGME-accredited residency in plastic surgery

Certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

Job description

Department: Surgery - Plastic Reconstruct - 414030

Posting Open Date: 04/01/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Position Type: Permanent Faculty

Working Title: Plastic Surgeon

Appointment Type: Open Rank

Vacancy ID: FAC0005874

Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week: 40

FTE: 1

Position Location: North Carolina, US

Proposed Start Date: 08/03/2026

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 of Surgery at the University of North Carolina is seeking applications for a full‑time academic plastic surgeon to join our Division of Plastic Surgery.

The Division of Plastic Surgery is among 9 clinical Divisions in the Department of Surgery. The Division currently includes 6 faculty members that provide a broad array of clinical services in order to provide the highest quality care for plastic surgery patients including oncologic reconstruction, trauma (including facial and hand trauma), microvascular reconstruction, burn reconstruction, hand surgery, aesthetic and craniofacial procedures.

This position is being recruited as an open‑rank, open‑track appointment at an FTE between 0.5 FTE and 1.0 FTE. The appointment may also be offered as a fixed term track or tenure/tenure track appointment. The faculty member will be expected to perform both clinical and research duties, along with the academic responsibilities of an educational institution.

The clinical focus for this position will be general plastic surgery, including oncologic and post traumatic reconstruction, with the faculty member to optimally cover hand and facial trauma. Microvascular and burn reconstruction experience would be optimal. Fellowship‑trained applicants are encouraged to apply, but completion of a fellowship is not a requirement for this position. The clinical position includes taking call for the general reconstructive surgery practice as well as optimally hand and facial trauma call.

Faculty members within the Division of Plastic Surgery must possess a desire to commit to all three mission 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 Division. Outreach to our many rural referring hospitals is highly encouraged.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Candidates who have finished or will be completing an ACGME‑accredited residency in plastic surgery. Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, or in the process of seeking certification.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

The ideal applicant will have an interest in and proficiency in general plastic surgery procedures and have a special interest in burn reconstruction or research interest/experience. Applicants with research experience in clinical outcomes, quality and safety, health services, education, ethics, informatics, or basic science/translational research are strongly encouraged to apply.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Clery Act. This position will be required to report Clery crimes to the Clery Compliance Manager and complete annual training about reporting responsibilities.