Neuro-Oncologist (Open Rank Faculty)

Company: University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: January 10, 2021

Job Description:

Please see Special Instructions for more details. Along with a formal application, applicants should submit a CV, cover letter & list of at least three (3) references that can be contacted to provide a professional recommendation. Posting Information Position Type Permanent Faculty Working Title Position Number Appointment Type Open Rank Salary Range Dependent on Qualifications Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent If part-time, hours per week FTE Vacancy ID FAC0003214 Posting Open Date 04/29/2020 Application Deadline Open Until Filled Yes Proposed Start Date 01/01/2021 Position Summary The UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and the UNC School of Medicine's Department of Neurology and Department of Neurosurgery seek a full-time faculty member to join the Neuro-Oncology program. Ideal candidates will be fellowship trained in Neuro-Oncology or have similar experience in the care of brain tumor patients. The National Cancer Institute ( NCI ) first designated the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in 1990. UNC is one of only 40 Comprehensive Cancer Centers nationwide, and UNC Lineberger is the only public Comprehensive Cancer Center in North Carolina to have this designation. UNC Lineberger has been rated "exceptional" by the NCI in its most recent reviews. The opportunities for both clinical practice and research are extensive and also leverage the excellence and proximity of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and Gillings School of Global Public Health. UNC Lineberger is the academic home to the cancer programs, the clinical home is the North Carolina Cancer Hospital, a 320,000 square-foot dedicated cancer hospital opened in 2009 and across the street from UNC Lineberger. UNC Lineberger physicians have been offering multidisciplinary, patient-centered care for more than a quarter century, giving patients the benefit of medical and patient support specialists in one place, often in one visit. UNC's system has been used as a model by other cancer centers and oncology programs across the nation. The Neuro-Oncology program boasts an established clinical practice comprised of a neuro-oncologist, neurosurgeons with special expertise and interest in brain tumors, dedicated radiation oncology physicians with research and clinical expertise in fractionated and stereotactic radiosurgery, and a growing medical neuro-oncology practice working closely within this multidisciplinary structure. There is a robust clinical trials portfolio, a centralized clinical trials office providing broad research support, and access to the Brain Tumor Trials Collaborative and the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology. Educational Requirements An M.D. is required for this position. Qualifications and Experience UNC Cancer Care is committed to growing its Neuro-Oncology program over the next five years and seeks a candidate with both strong clinical and research experience and interests to join the effort. Ideal candidates will be fellowship trained in Neuro-Oncology or have similar experience in the care of brain tumor patients. Candidates should be board eligible or board certified in Neurology Equal Opportunity Employer 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. Special Instructions Along with a formal application, applicants should submit a CV, cover letter & list of at least three (3) references that can be contacted to provide a professional recommendation. 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. Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References Optional Documents Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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