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Chapel Hill, NC

Posting Information Department Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine - 412013 Posting Open Date 10/08/2019 Application Deadline Open Until Filled Yes Position Type Permanent Faculty Working Title Neonatologist ...

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Neonatologist

Chapel Hill, NC • On-site

University of North Carolina
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Job description


Posting Information
Posting Information
Department
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine - 412013
Posting Open Date
10/08/2019
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Type
Permanent Faculty
Working Title
Neonatologist
Appointment Type
Fixed Term Faculty
Vacancy ID
FAC0002977
Full-time/Part-time
Part-Time Permanent
Hours per week
FTE
Position Location
Hiring Range
Proposed Start Date
12/01/2019
Position Information
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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
Position Summary
The Department of Pediatrics at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)/ North Carolina Children's Hospital is seeking an individual for a 0.5 FTE, non-tenure track faculty position in the Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
The faculty member will provide inpatient clinical services for approximately one week each month primarily in the Special Care Nursery (SCN) at Nash UNC Health Care. This level II neonatal intensive care unit serves Rocky Mount, North Carolina and surrounding counties admitting close to 200 patients per year. Nash UNC is affiliated with the University of North Carolina, a quaternary referral center to which Nash UNC is linked by teleconferencing, for the purpose of consultations and continuing medical education.
The SCN at Nash UNC Health Care is housed in the Women's Center, a new facility opened in May 2016. The Women's Center is a 47,048 square foot building designed in consultation with mother-baby experts, community members, and new parents, the Women's Center gives new families a "hotel like" experience. The facility features 6 labor and delivery suites with private bathrooms, a dedicated cesarean section suite with a spacious recovery room, 16 soothing mother-baby post-partum rooms with private bathrooms and ample space for family and friends and a large, innovative Special Care Nursery. The Special Care Nursery is comprised of twelve individual rooms for infant patients that include sleeping accommodations, private bathrooms, and hot meals for family members who are encouraged to stay with their babies.
The unit is designed to care for the intermediate neonate, stable growing premature infant and readmitted infants < 30 days old. The SCN provides such care as: oxygen therapy, continuous monitoring, IV therapy, phototherapy, antibiotics, and OG/NG feedings. Monitoring capabilities include: central cardiac/respiratory monitoring, apnea/bradycardia monitoring, pulse oximetry, blood pressure, glucose and thermoregulation.
The faculty member will be eligible for benefits based on the part-time status of 50% FTE. Additional information regarding benefits and costs may be found at http://new.unc.edu/unc-benefits/
Rocky Mount is located in beautiful Eastern NC at the junction of two national highways- US 64 and I-95. The state capital- Raleigh- and RDU airport is 50 miles west. Residents enjoy a low cost of living and convenient access to eastern NC beaches (120) miles and western NC ski slopes (190) miles. The opportunity provides a great work life balance with local access to fine dining, lakes for boating and fishing, beautiful parks and trails, visual and performing arts, outdoor concerts, sports complexes and educational activities for the family. Home of NC Wesleyan College, Rocky Mount is within 1 hour of NC State University, Duke University, East Carolina University and UNC Chapel Hill.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
The successful candidate will be board certified in Pediatrics and BC/BE in Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine with training and experience in clinical neonatology.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
This part time faculty position will be committed to patient care. A demonstrated commitment to quality improvement is expected for all faculty within the Division. Rank and salary will be commensurate with training, experience, and academic accomplishments.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
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Special Instructions
Quick Link
https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/170745
Department Contact Information
Department Contact Name and Title
Misty Good, MD, MS
Department Contact Telephone or Email
984-974-5063
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 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.

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