Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon

Company: University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Please see Special Instructions for more details. References will be solicited from all candidates selected for interview. Posting Information Position Type Permanent Faculty Working Title Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon Position Number Appointment Type Open Rank Salary Range Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent If part-time, hours per week FTE 1.0 Vacancy ID FAC0003407 Posting Open Date 01/21/2021 Application Deadline Open Until Filled Yes Proposed Start Date 08/01/2021 Position Summary The Department of Orthopaedics at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill ( UNC ) is seeking a full-time open rank faculty member. The appointed Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon will have inpatient and outpatient responsibilities in the context of a career in academic hand surgery. Key duties will include teaching and supervision of residents and fellows along with scholarly activities. This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team featuring upper extremity (UE) surgeons , researchers and advanced practice providers who are focused on creating a hand and upper extremity program with excellence in education, research and clinical care. THE ROLE OF HAND SURGEON - The appointee will work with multiple other full-time faculty members including surgical and non-surgical partners and advanced practice providers caring for patients with hand and upper extremity problems. The appointee will be expected to work with other surgeons focused on clinical practice growth, developing best practices for surgical and non-surgical UE patient treatment while measuring and enhancing UE patient outcomes across the UNC healthcare system. The division currently serves 7,000 + patient per year and performs 1,300 operations at the main UNC Hospital campus in Chapel Hill and UNC Hillsborough Hospital in Hillsborough, NC and an ambulatory surgery center in neighboring Wake County. Educational Requirements This position requires an M.D. or D.O. Qualifications and Experience Board eligible or board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and should have completed an accredited Orthopaedic Surgery residency and Hand Surgery fellowship. 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 References will be solicited from all candidates selected for interview. Department Contact Name and Title Kelly Armstrong, Human Resources Consultant Department Contact Telephone or Email kelly_armstrong@med.unc.edu 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) 962-1092 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 Optional Documents Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you Board eligible or board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and have completed an accredited Orthopaedic Surgery residency and Hand Surgery fellowship. (Open Ended Question)

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