Behavioral Health, Biomedical Research, Case Management, Childcare, Consulting, Electronic Medical Records, Epic Systems, Epidemiology, Fellowship, Genetics, HIV/AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), Health Science, Healthcare, Healthcare Quality, Higher Education, Hospital, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Leadership, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Patient Education, Performing Arts, Primary Care, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Recreation, Retail, Scientific Research, Spanish Language, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum
Posting Information
Posting Information
Department
Med-Infectious Diseases - 411460
Posting Open Date
01/07/2026
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Type
Permanent Faculty
Working Title
Open Rank Faculty - Variable Track
Appointment Type
Open Rank
Vacancy ID
FAC0005781
Full-time/Part-time
Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week
40
FTE
1
Position Location
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Dependent on Qualifications
Proposed Start Date
07/01/2026
Position Information
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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
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 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 prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.
Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.
Position Summary
The Division of Infectious Diseases at the UNC School of Medicine is recruiting for a Open Rank on the variable track. Duties will include, but are not limited to: General ID consultations at UNC Medical Center and UNC Hospitals' Hillsborough Campus, with an average census of approximately 15-20 adult medical, surgical, and/or behavioral health inpatients; Participation with ambulatory and inpatient 'e-consult' and/or tele-ID consult requests; Occasional supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows in inpatient and ambulatory settings; Assisting clinical leadership with quality improvement efforts for our inpatient consultation services; Participation in weekly ID case conferences and grand rounds; and will serve as the Associate Medical Director of Infection Prevention.
As a faculty member in the Division of Infectious Diseases, a successful candidate will have experience in providing consultative ID care to a highly complex patient population. The UNC Division of Infectious Diseases has six inpatient consult services, which include two consult services specializing in providing care to immunocompromised hosts. UNC ID faculty also staff a medical admitting service, and provide outpatient consultative ID care, as well as primary HIV care. Experience in compromised host and/or transplant infectious diseases consultation in the inpatient or outpatient setting in preferred but not required.
The Associate Medical Director of Infection Prevention will provide leadership for UNC Hospitals' Infection Prevention efforts and will support the current Executive Director with leadership for the community-based UNC Health hospitals and associated ambulatory clinics owned by UNC Health. The role also provides consultative clinical Infectious Diseases care.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
- Medical degree (MD, DO, or equivalent)
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship in ID (by anticipated start date)
- Board certified or board eligible in ID
- Eligibility for medical licensure in NC
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience - 5 years' experience in hospital epidemiology
- MPH degree
- Familiarity with Epic EMR
- Familiarity with or experience leading quality improvement initiatives is desirable
- Fluency in Spanish is helpful but not required
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
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Department Contact Information
Department Contact Name and Title
Rhonda Nord
Department Contact Telephone or Email
rhonda_nord@med.unc.edu
Academic Personnel Office 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)-962-1091 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.U
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