Pediatric - Adolescent Medicine Physician (MD/DO)

About the role

The Department of Pediatrics seeks to hire an Adolescent Medicine physician to join the Adolescent Medicine Section within the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine (GPAM) at the University of North Carolina.

Applicants should be board-certified or board-eligible in Adolescent Medicine. This position is an open-rank, fixed-term faculty appointment in the School of Medicine at UNC Chapel Hill.

The individual will join a multidisciplinary section that includes board-certified Adolescent Medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), and pediatricians with a strong interest in adolescent health.

Responsibilities

• Primary clinical responsibilities focus on outpatient adolescent medicine care, provided in Raleigh and/or Chapel Hill clinical settings.
• Inpatient consultative care is delivered on an as-needed basis, with plans for expansion as the section continues to grow.
• Opportunities to provide medical care in youth detention centers and deliver care within a youth psychiatric inpatient facility.
• Collaborate in a Hematology-Adolescent Medicine clinic supporting reproductive healthcare for patients with possible bleeding disorders and other hematologic conditions.
• Partner with the UNC Center for Excellence for Eating Disorders, housed within the Department of Psychiatry.
• Academic, Research, & Teaching Opportunities: Division-wide research focuses include the impact of social and contextual factors on health, childhood adversity, and health inequities.
• Research Interests Within The Adolescent Medicine Section Include:
• Adolescent consent and confidentiality in telehealth
• Decision-making tools for contraceptive care
• Reproductive health autonomy
• Global health and HIV prevention
• Eating disorders treatment outcomes and quality improvement

Requirements

• Completion of post-residency fellowship training in Adolescent Medicine
• Board certification or board eligibility in Adolescent Medicine
• Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of North Carolina

Qualifications

• Strong clinical skills in adolescent medicine
• Experience in providing care in youth detention centers and psychiatric inpatient facilities
• Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams
• Interest in academic and research opportunities

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in adolescent health care management

Benefits

Details about benefits will be provided upon interview.

Pay

Details about pay will be provided upon interview.

Schedule

Details about schedule will be provided upon interview.