Podiatrist

Overview

Department:
Surgery - Vascular - 414060

Posting Open Date: 10/27/2025

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Position Type:
Permanent Faculty

Working Title:

Podiatrist

Appointment Type:
Open Rank

Vacancy

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

Hours per week: 40

FTE: 1

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Proposed

Start Date:

01/26/2026

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, 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.

The Department of Surgery at the University of North Carolina is inviting applications for a full-time academic podiatrist to assume the role of Podiatry Section Chief within our Division of Vascular Surgery. As one of nine clinical divisions in the Department, the Division of Vascular Surgery is comprised of 12 faculty members who deliver comprehensive clinical services to provide exemplary care for patients with lower extremity wounds and podiatric needs.

This position is offered as an Open Rank, Open Track Academic appointment (0.5 FTE to 1.0 FTE), with rank and track determined by the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The Section Chief will be responsible for providing strategic leadership, clinical oversight, and administrative direction for the Podiatry Section. This leadership role integrates patient care with administrative responsibilities, promoting the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based podiatric care across both inpatient and outpatient settings.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams including vascular surgery, orthopedics, wound care, endocrinology, infectious disease, and primary care to optimize outcomes for patients with complex foot and ankle disorders, diabetic limb salvage needs, and wound care challenges.

Faculty in the Division are expected to embrace all three missions of the department and school of medicine: clinical care, education, and research. We operate as a multidisciplinary practice dedicated to limb preservation, employing the Toe and Flow model of care. Our integrated team which includes podiatrists, vascular surgeons, wound care specialists, and advanced practitioners works collaboratively to manage peripheral arterial disease (PAD), diabetic foot complications,…