Pediatric - Adolescent Medicine Physician (MD/DO)

Description

The Department of Pediatrics seeks to hire an Adolescent Medicine physician to join the Adolescent Medicine Section within the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine (GPAM) at the University of North Carolina. Applicants should be board‑certified or board‑eligible in Adolescent Medicine. This position is an open‑rank, fixed‑term faculty appointment in the School of Medicine at UNC Chapel Hill. As a faculty member, the individual will join a multidisciplinary section that includes board‑certified Adolescent Medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), and pediatricians with a strong interest in adolescent health. Clinical responsibilities focus primarily on outpatient adolescent medicine care, provided in Raleigh and/or Chapel Hill clinical settings. Inpatient consultative care is delivered on an as‑needed basis, with plans for expansion as the section continues to grow. 

The Adolescent Medicine Section also offers opportunities to: 

• Provide medical care in youth detention centers 
• Deliver care within a youth psychiatric inpatient facility 
• Collaborate in a Hematology–Adolescent Medicine clinic supporting reproductive healthcare for patients with possible bleeding disorders and other hematologic conditions 
• Partner with the UNC Center for Excellence for Eating Disorders, housed within the Department of Psychiatry 

Academic, Research, & Teaching Opportunities 

In addition to clinical programs, GPAM has a nationally recognized record of excellence in research and education. Division‑wide research focuses include the impact of social and contextual factors on health, childhood adversity, and health inequities. 

Research interests within the Adolescent Medicine Section include: 

• Adolescent consent and confidentiality in telehealth 
• Decision‑making tools for contraceptive care 
• Reproductive health autonomy 
• Global health and HIV prevention 
• Eating disorders treatment outcomes and quality improvement 

Opportunities for broader adolescent health research are available through collaboration with the Gillings School of Global Public Health and the Sheps Center for Health Services Research. Faculty may also participate in medical education, including medical student and resident teaching, curriculum development, and supervision of clinical rotations. Additional opportunities exist to develop and participate in other outpatient specialty collaborative clinics based on program growth and faculty interests. 

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: 

• Completion of post‑residency fellowship training in Adolescent Medicine 
• Board certification or board eligibility in Adolescent Medicine 
• Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of North Carolina 

For additional information, please contact Laura Oakes at laura.oakes@unchealth.unc.edu.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians

Organization Unit: Network Physician Recruitment 

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.