Reproductive Psychiatrist - Open Rank

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The UNC Department of Psychiatry seeks a full-time reproductive psychiatrist to join the Center for Women's Mood Disorders. The incumbent provides outpatient care across the female reproductive lifespan, including perinatal mood disorders, and contributes to inpatient care and statewide consultation.

The role includes supervising residents, participating in research, and collaborating with OB-GYN and other partners in North Carolina.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in psychiatry.
• Board certified or board eligible in psychiatry.
• Eligible for medical licensure in North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialty outpatient care across the female reproductive lifespan, including perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
• Care on Perinatal Psychiatry Inpatient Unit; participate in NC-MATTERS statewide consultation.
• Supervise psychiatry residents and trainees; contribute to the Center’s research program.
• Collaborate with OB-GYN, family medicine, and community partners.

Skills

MD/DO background in psychiatry

Perinatal mood disorders expertise

Supervising psychiatry residents

Collaborative with OB-GYN

Education

MD/DO from an accredited medical school

ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency

Board certification or eligibility in psychiatry

Eligible for NC medical licensure

Job description

Posting Information

• Department – Psychiatry - General - 412202
• Posting Open Date – 08/19/2026
• Application Deadline –
• Open Until Filled – Yes
• Position Type – Permanent Faculty
• Working Title – Reproductive Psychiatrist - Open Rank
• Appointment Type – Fixed Term Faculty
• Vacancy ID – FAC0006061
• Full-time/Part-time – Full-Time Permanent
• Hours per week – 40
• FTE – 1
• Position Location – North Carolina, US
• Proposed Start Date – 01/11/2027

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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 UNC Department of Psychiatry is seeking a full-time reproductive psychiatrist (MD/DO) to join the Center for Women's Mood Disorders. Since its founding in 2004, the Center has been committed to delivering outstanding clinical care, scientific discovery, training the next generation of investigators and clinicians, and informing policy in women's reproductive mood disorders. The Center is the primary referral resource in North Carolina for perinatal patients with complex psychiatric illness, and it operates a dedicated Perinatal Psychiatry Inpatient Unit. Demand for the program's services continues to grow with many referrals from OB-GYN, family medicine, and statewide partners.

The successful candidate will provide specialty outpatient care across the female reproductive lifespan, including perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, perimenopausal depression, and menstrually-related mood disorders; contribute to inpatient care on the Perinatal Psychiatry Inpatient Unit; participate in the NC-MATTERS statewide consultation line, extending reproductive psychiatry expertise to clinicians across North Carolina; supervise psychiatry residents and trainees within the Women's Mood Disorders clinical services; and participate in the research program of the Center.

This is a fixed term faculty position. Rank will be determined based on the experience and qualifications of the candidate. This position is in person, with a limited hybrid component for the NC-MATTERS consultation line and administrative work.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree from an accredited institution.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in psychiatry.
• Board certified or board eligible in psychiatry.
• Eligible for medical licensure in the State of North Carolina.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in reproductive psychiatry across the female reproductive lifespan, including perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, perimenopausal depression, and menstrually-related mood disorders.
• Ability to evaluate and manage high-acuity, complex psychiatric illness in the perinatal period, including bipolar disorder and postpartum psychosis, across pregnancy and the postpartum period.
• Capacity to work flexibly across outpatient, inpatient, and consultative care settings.
• Experience supervising and teaching psychiatry residents and other trainees in a clinical setting.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with OB-GYN, family medicine, and community referral partners.
• Commitment to serving patients of all backgrounds, including patients insured by Medicaid and patients in rural and underserved communities.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• One to two years of fellowship training in reproductive psychiatry, or equivalent advanced training within residency.
• Experience with statewide perinatal psychiatry access or consultation programs.
• Experience contributing to clinical research, including participation in study recruitment, enrollment, or protocol delivery within a clinical practice.
• Experience in clinical program development or quality improvement.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Department Contact Information

Department Contact Name and Title: Carla Feuerstein, HR Consultant

Department Contact Telephone or Email: [e-mail]

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to [e-mail].

Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.

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.