Plastic Surgeon

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Surgery at the University of North Carolina is seeking applications for a full-time academic plastic surgeon to join our Division of Plastic Surgery. The Division of Plastic Surgery is among 9 clinical Divisions in the Department of Surgery. The Division currently includes 7 faculty members that provide a broad array of clinical services in order to provide the highest quality care for plastic surgery patients including oncologic reconstruction, gender affirming care, trauma (including facial and hand trauma), microvascular reconstruction, aesthetic and craniofacial procedures. The clinical focus for this position is general plastic surgery, with an emphasis on breast. Fellowship-trained applicants are encouraged to apply, but completion of a fellowship is not a requirement for this position. Other opportunities in general plastic surgery, including gender affirming care, microsurgical and post traumatic reconstruction are available. The clinical position includes call coverage for the general reconstructive surgery practice, as well as hand and/or facial trauma call. Faculty members within the Division of Plastic Surgery should be committed to all three missions of the department and School of Medicine, including the clinical, education, and research missions. Faculty members are expected to regularly participate in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows. An interest in any one of a broad array of research interests is desirable, including but not limited to clinical, outcomes, health services, basic science, translational, ethics, education, or global surgery research. Faculty members must be committed to delivering high quality clinical care that is of value to the patients of UNC. Selected candidate must be team-oriented and have the ability to interact well with colleagues inside and out of the Division. This position is being recruited as an open-rank, open-track appointment between 0.5 FTE and 1.0 FTE. Individuals who exhibit exceptional skills and achievements may be considered for a leadership position within the department of surgery. Leadership roles are not guaranteed and are dependent upon the current needs of our surgical programs.

Requirements

• Full-time academic plastic surgeon
• Committed to clinical, education, and research missions of the department and School of Medicine
• Ability to interact well with colleagues inside and out of the Division

Nice To Haves

• Fellowship-trained
• Interest in general plastic surgery, including gender affirming care, microsurgical and post traumatic reconstruction
• Interest in any one of a broad array of research interests is desirable, including but not limited to clinical, outcomes, health services, basic science, translational, ethics, education, or global surgery research.
• Interest in and proficiency in general plastic surgery procedures with a special interest in oncologic reconstruction.
• Research experience in clinical outcomes, quality and safety, health services, education, ethics, informatics, or basic science/translational research.

Responsibilities

• Provide a broad array of clinical services in order to provide the highest quality care for plastic surgery patients including oncologic reconstruction, gender affirming care, trauma (including facial and hand trauma), microvascular reconstruction, aesthetic and craniofacial procedures.
• Call coverage for the general reconstructive surgery practice, as well as hand and/or facial trauma call.
• Regularly participate in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Deliver high quality clinical care that is of value to the patients of UNC.
• Be team-oriented and have the ability to interact well with colleagues inside and out of the Division.

What This Job Offers

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