Pediatric - Adolescent Medicine Physician (MD/DO)

Job description

Description

nThe 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. As a faculty member, 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. Clinical responsibilities focus primarily 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.

nThe Adolescent Medicine Section also offers opportunities to:

nnnProvide medical care in youth detention centers

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nnDeliver care within a youth psychiatric inpatient facility

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nnCollaborate in a Hematology-Adolescent Medicine clinic supporting reproductive healthcare for patients with possible bleeding disorders and other hematologic conditions

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nnPartner with the UNC Center for Excellence for Eating Disorders, housed within the Department of Psychiatry

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nnOpen Rank, Open Track

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n nAcademic, Research, & Teaching Opportunities

nIn addition to clinical programs, GPAM has a nationally recognized record of excellence in research and education. Division‑wide research focuses include the impact of social and contextual factors on health, childhood adversity, and health inequities.

nResearch interests within the Adolescent Medicine Section include:

nnnAdolescent consent and confidentiality in telehealth

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nnDecision‑making tools for contraceptive care

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nnReproductive health autonomy

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nnGlobal health and HIV prevention

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nnEating disorders treatment outcomes and quality improvement

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n nOpportunities for broader adolescent health research are available through collaboration with the Gillings School of Global Public Health and the Sheps Center for Health Services Research. Faculty may also participate in medical education, including medical student and resident teaching, curriculum development, and supervision of clinical rotations. Additional opportunities exist to develop and participate in other outpatient specialty collaborative clinics based on program growth and faculty interests.

nMinimum Education and Experience Requirements:

nnnCompletion of post‑residency fellowship training in Adolescent Medicine

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nnBoard certification or board eligibility in Adolescent Medicine

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nnEligibility for medical licensure in the state of North Carolina

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n nFor additional information, please contact Laura Oakes at

nJob Details

nLegal Employer: NCHEALTH

nEntity : UNC Faculty Physicians

nOrganization Unit : Network Physician Recruitment

nWork Type : Full Time

nStandard Hours Per Week : 40.00

nWork Schedule : Day Job

nLocation of Job : US:NC:Chapel Hill

nExempt From Overtime : Exempt: No

nQualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

nUNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

nQualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Worksite address

chapel hill, NC, 27517, US

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