Sports Physiatrist

Overview

Department:
Physical Medicine Rehab - 413401

Posting Open Date: 01/30/2026

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Position Type:
Permanent Faculty

Working Title:

Open Rank Sports Physiatrist

Appointment Type:
Fixed Term Faculty

Vacancy

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

Hours per week: 40

FTE: 1

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:
Commensurate with Experience

Proposed

Start Date:

07/01/2026

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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.

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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 Departments of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Orthopaedics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are seeking a full time, fellowship trained Sports Physiatrist to join our expanding clinical team. Rank will be based on qualifications and experience. This faculty position will provide high quality, patient centered, non interventional spine and musculoskeletal care within two premier clinical environments at the UNC Sports Medicine Institute and UNC Spine Center.

As needed, this faculty position may also be asked to provide some general physiatric care, including inpatient consults. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in musculoskeletal and spine medicine, a strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, and a passion for advancing evidence-based care in sports and spine rehabilitation. They will participate in teaching, research, quality improvement, and administrative activities associated with an academic appointment and related areas of expertise.

Some acute inpatient rehabilitation call is required. The successful candidate will be board eligible/board certified in PM&R and fellowship trained in Sports Medicine.

• Provide comprehensive non interventional spine care to adult patients.
• Evaluate and treat disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine using evidence driven diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
• Apply advanced knowledge of spine biomechanics to guide patient recovery and functional restoration.