Open Rank Pediatric Critical Care Physician

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Department Peds-Critical Care Medicine - 412016 Posting Open Date 08/07/2026 Application Deadline Open Until Filled Yes Position Type Permanent Faculty Working Title Open Rank Pediatric Critical Care Physician Appointment Type Open Rank Vacancy ID FAC0006042 Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent Hours per week 40 FTE 1 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range Proposed Start Date 11/01/2026

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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 Department of Pediatrics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) / North Carolina Children's Hospital is seeking an exceptional Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist for a faculty appointment in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. This Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist will be committed to patient care, research, and education. This position is Open Rank, Open track, and salary will be commensurate with training, experience, and academic accomplishments.

The North Carolina Children's Hospital is a quaternary care medical center with a 20-bed multidisciplinary PICU and a 13 bed PCICU that admits over 1200 patients per year. We have active pediatric cardiothoracic, ECMO, burn, trauma, and organ transplantation programs. The Critical Care Medicine division maintains a fully accredited pediatric critical care medicine fellowship program. Our team includes 17 physicians, 6 advanced practice providers, 8 fellows, 2 research and 2 administrative support staff. The Department of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine is rich in hospital leadership including the UNC Health Chief Medical Informatics Officer, UNC Hospitals Chief Medical Officer, and Director of the Pediatric Residency Program.

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.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Board certification in Pediatrics and BC/BE in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and/or Pediatric Cardiology.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Previous experience either working as a Pediatric Cardiac Intensivist faculty member in an academic environment or post-fellowship training in a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care experience as well as Pediatric Critical Care experience is highly desirable, as well as a demonstrated commitment to quality improvement.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

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Department Contact Information

Department Contact Name and Title Catherine Detwiller Schamma Department Contact Telephone or Email catherine_detwiller@med.unc.edu Academic Personnel Office Contact Information

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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.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• List of References

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