Clinical Instructor

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

The Division of Geriatric Medicine at the UNC School of Medicine is seeking a dedicated and passionate Clinical Instructor to join its growing team. The position offers a 60% research and 40% clinical effort and is suited to early-career geriatricians seeking protected time for research and academic development while maintaining clinical skills across varied patient-care environments. Depending on the candidate’s interests, the Center for Aging and Health may support coursework toward a Master’s in Clinical Research through the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.

The Division of Geriatric Medicine, in partnership with the Center for Aging and Health, is committed to excellence in clinical care for older adults. Faculty may practice in the interdisciplinary Geriatrics Clinic, continuing care retirement communities, skilled nursing facilities, and the Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) Inpatient Service. The team-based approach emphasizes high-quality, patient-centered care, innovation, and professional growth.

Faculty also have opportunities to contribute to educational programs for medical students, residents, fellows, and interprofessional learners, helping prepare the future healthcare workforce in geriatrics and healthy aging.

Requirements

• Geriatrician; the position is described as ideal for early-career geriatricians.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care for older adults in a variety of settings, potentially including the interdisciplinary Geriatrics Clinic, continuing care retirement communities, skilled nursing facilities, and the Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) Inpatient Service.
• Conduct research as part of a position with 60% research effort.
• Contribute to educational initiatives involving medical students, residents, fellows, and interprofessional learners.
• Participate in a collaborative academic environment and support innovation in geriatrics and healthy aging.

Benefits

• Depending on the candidate’s interests, coursework toward a Master’s in Clinical Research through the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health may be supported.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed