Open Rank Pediatric Sedation Physician at InsideHigherEd

Department: Peds-Critical Care Medicine - 412016 Posting Open Date: 04/07/2025 Open Until Filled: Yes Position Type: Permanent Faculty Working Title: Open Rank Pediatric Sedation Physician Appointment Type: Open Rank Vacancy ID: FAC0005519 Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Permanent Hours per week: 40 FTE: 1 Position Location: North Carolina, US Proposed Start Date: 09/01/2025 Be a Tar Heel!: 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 for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance. Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit: 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. Position Summary: The Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine is searching for a highly qualified Pediatric Sedation Specialist with expertise in pediatric critical care medicine to be a part of our multidisciplinary Pediatric Sedation Service. For candidates with experience, there may be opportunities for leadership. This role will offer a unique opportunity to be part of a dedicated sedation program, ensuring the highest standards of care for pediatric patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. There are also opportunities to work within the pediatric intensive care unit. This individual will join UNC’s growing team of 13 faculty, 6 fellows and 5 Advanced Practice Providers as a fixed-term faculty member in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. The physician may be expected to cover the pediatric intensive care unit including nights and weekends. Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care experience in addition to Pediatric Critical Care experience is highly desirable as, at times, physicians will be expected to cover both units. This pediatric intensivist will be committed to patient care, research and education. A demonstrated commitment to quality improvement would match well with current divisional activities. Rank and salary will be commensurate with training, experience, and academic accomplishments. As a top-tier academic medical center, UNC Children’s upholds a four-tiered mission to ‘CARE,’ aligning clinical care, advocacy, research, and education to deliver world-class family-centered care. The North Carolina Children’s Hospital is the clinical home of UNC Children’s which has 150 inpatient beds including: 72-bed inpatient unit, 8-bed Children’s Short-Stay Unit, 64-bed Newborn Critical Care Center and a 20-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Our multidisciplinary experts work in satellite clinics across the state and deliver state of the art tertiary care at UNC Children’s. UNC offers ready access to collaborators in other clinical and basic science departments, global and public health, public policy and other expertise across campus. UNC is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) funded institution that offers support for clinical and translational researchers at all levels. This support includes seed funding, regulatory assistance, data management, drug/device development and grant preparation among other things. The North Carolina Children’s Hospital is part of a busy quaternary care medical center with a 20 bed multidisciplinary PICU/PCICU that admits over 1200 patients per year and supports an active pediatric cardiothoracic surgery program as well as pediatric ECMO, burn, trauma, solid organ and bone marrow transplantation programs. The unit is functionally split into an 8 bed PCICU and a 12 bed PICU with the ability to flex based upon patient numbers, with expected expansion to a dedicated 13 bed separate PCICU in the next 24 months, for a total of 33 pediatric critical care beds. The Pediatric Critical Care Medicine division maintains a fully accredited pediatric critical care medicine fellowship program with 24 hour/7 day a week fellow coverage. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: The successful candidate will be board certified in Pediatrics and BC/BE in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience: The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with pediatric moderate and deep sedation, either through a separate service line or through direct clinical experience in the PICU. Campus Security Authority Responsibilities: Not Applicable.