Pediatric Neurocritical Care - Chapel Hill, United States - InsideHigherEd

Description

Neurology

05/29/2024

Visiting / Part-time Faculty

Pediatric Neurocritical Care

Adjunct Faculty

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F003104

Part-Time Temporary

0.01

0

North Carolina, US

Commensurate with Experience

05/30/2024

1 year

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.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

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.

This recruitment is for two (2) Pediatric Neurocritical Care positions with an expected duration of 1 year. By applying, you will be considered for both positions:

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Neurology, is seeking Board Eligible/Board Certified neurologists with clinical and/or research interests in Child Neurocritical Care Neurology. Neurocritical Care fellowship training is desired but not required. This position will offer a primary academic appointment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
UNC-Chapel Hill has a large primary pediatric residency with over twenty fellowship programs including a Child Neurology Residency and a Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship. The UNC Pediatric Neurocritical Care Unit within the Division of Child Neurology is expanding with leadership opportunities to start and lead a pediatric neurocritical care physician and nurse practitioner training/fellowship program. The position will include child neurology hospitalist duties, and neurocritical care follow-up outpatient time. The department has protected research time and production from this time is expected. We provide opportunities for faculty career development including support for academics and research. We have a comprehensive epilepsy level IV section with multidisciplinary treatment approaches including epilepsy surgery, VNS (vagus nerve stimulation) and ketogenic diet. Our program boasts several internationally acclaimed programs such as the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, TEACCH Autism Program, North Carolina Neuroscience Center, UNC Center for AIDS research, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, among others. We also have a robust neurofibromatosis program, pediatric sleep medicine program and a growing SMA (spinal muscular atrophy) program, as well as a highly successful pediatric epilepsy program. We have a number of sub- specialty clinics and research collaborations with our Pediatric Medicine and Child Psychiatry Centers. We are developing additional new programs, e.g., neonatal neurology, pediatric stroke, and neurocritical care with strong institutional support.
Our division is committed to clinical excellence, education, and research and is dedicated to growth.

Candidates must have an M.D., D.O., or equivalent.

Neurocritical Care fellowship training preferred.

Not Applicable.