Pediatric Endocrinologist

Department: Peds-Endocrinology - 412007

Posting Open Date: 10/13/2023

Open Until Filled: Yes

Position Type: Permanent Faculty

Working Title: Open Rank Pediatric Endocrinologist

Appointment Type: Fixed Term Faculty

Vacancy : FAC
0004790

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

Hours per week: 40

FTE: 1.0

Position Location: North Carolina, US

Hiring Range: Dependent on Experience and Qualifications

Proposed

Start Date:

07/01/2026

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.

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in partnership with the North Carolina Children’s Hospital, is seeking a Pediatric Endocrinologist to support the Division’s clinical and academic missions. This position is open rank, variable track, 1.0 FTE, with rank and responsibilities commensurate with the candidate’s experience.

North Carolina Children’s Hospital is a top-tier academic medical center, with a mission to align clinical care, advocacy, research, and education to deliver world-class family-centered care. The Hospital is ranked among the best children’s hospitals by US News and World Report, and the Division is accredited by the American Diabetes Association. The faculty member will report directly to the Chief of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and will join a well-established team of medical professionals, including board-certified pediatric endocrinologists, nurse practitioner, a clinical pharmacist, pediatric endocrinology fellows, pediatric residents, Certified Diabetes Educators, nutritionists, and nurses.

Together, the team provides comprehensive care for children with endocrine and diabetes-related conditions. Clinical responsibilities will include both inpatient and outpatient care of children with diabetes and other endocrine disorders. Outpatient clinics are located at UNC Children’s Specialty clinics in Chapel Hill, NC and Raleigh, NC, with regional care responsibilities as needed. In addition, faculty are expected to participate in scholarly activities, including quality improvement initiatives, clinical research, and medical education.

The successful candidate will be MD or MD/PhD educated and board certified/eligible in Pediatric Endocrinology.

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