North Carolina

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

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.

Position Summary

The Department of Orthopaedics at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (UNC) is seeking a full-time board certified/board eligible academic orthopaedic trauma surgeon with an interest in arthroplasty to join its team supporting a busy Level 1 Trauma Center. This position will largely be based at the flagship academic medical center of a statewide health care system that includes 13 hospitals and more than 5,000 providers. The successful candidate will hold an academic appointment (open rank – commensurate with experience) and will be expected to teach orthopaedic surgery residents and be actively engaged in scholarship and research. The ability to grow an elective arthroplasty practice and assist in the treatment of periprosthetic fractures will be supported and encouraged.

Additional Details:

·         Robust academic environment that supports teaching and research

·         Low on-call requirements with strong resident support

·         Residency and medical student teaching responsibilities

·         Inpatient APP support

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

MD or DO.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

·         Expertise in arthroplasty

·         Fellowship training in orthopaedic trauma

·         Level 1 trauma center experience

Quick Link

https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/219276

Department Contact Name and Title

Kelly Armstrong

Department Contact Telephone or Email

kelly_armstrong@med.unc.eu

Academic Personnel Office Contact Information

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 facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.

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 of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.