Pediatric Anesthesiologist

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Department of Anesthesiology is seeking a board-certified pediatric anesthesiologist to join their collaborative and dynamic Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology. This division comprises 16 fellowship-trained pediatric anesthesiologists committed to clinical care, education, and multidisciplinary partnerships. Faculty are actively involved in resident and fellow education through an accredited Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship program, with opportunities for mentorship, program development, and leadership. The clinical environment at UNC Hospitals and North Carolina Children’s Hospital is diverse and high-acuity, with over 12,000 pediatric anesthetics administered annually. The practice covers a wide array of surgical and procedural care, supported by a 20-bed multidisciplinary Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and a 13-bed dedicated Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU). The institution supports active pediatric cardiothoracic surgery, ECMO, burn, trauma, solid organ transplantation, and bone marrow transplantation services. The division also participates in a multidisciplinary pediatric sedation service and a strong regional anesthesia program, contributing to perioperative care and enhanced recovery pathways. UNC Children’s has a well-established inpatient pediatric chronic pain program and is expanding outpatient, multidisciplinary pain services. This role offers the chance to develop a fulfilling clinical practice in a collegial academic setting.

Requirements

• Board-certified pediatric anesthesiologist.
• Fellowship-trained in Pediatric Anesthesiology.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in congenital cardiac anesthesia.
• Clinical interest in congenital cardiac anesthesia.
• Experience in pediatric chronic pain.
• Clinical interest in pediatric chronic pain.
• Experience working in an academic setting.
• Experience teaching graduate-level learners (interns, residents, fellows).
• Experience working in a team including CRNAs and CAAs.
• Experience collaborating with other services.

Responsibilities

• Provide pediatric anesthetics for a wide range of surgical and procedural care.
• Participate in a multidisciplinary pediatric sedation service.
• Support a robust regional anesthesia program.
• Contribute to perioperative care and enhanced recovery pathways.
• Engage in the well-established inpatient pediatric chronic pain program and expansion of outpatient pain services.
• Educate residents and fellows through the Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship program.
• Mentor, develop programs, and take on leadership roles within the division.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level