UNC Gynecologic Oncologist and Clinician Scientist

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OUR MISSION
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 will 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 will prepare tomorrow's health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.

Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

The UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Gynecologic Oncologist and Clinician Scientist interested in a career in academic medicine. This is a full-time, tenure track or variable track faculty position. The appointment rank and track will be commensurate with the chosen candidate's experience and qualifications. Responsibilities for this position include comprehensive care of patients (outpatient, inpatient and surgery), education of medical students, residents, and fellows, and participation in the division's research mission. Patients include women with gynecologic cancers, cervical and vulvar dysplasia, and those with increased risk of developing gynecologic malignancies and benign complex gynecologic pathologies. The UNC Division of Gynecologic Oncology currently consists of 9 physicians, 3 advanced practice providers, 1 nurse clinician, 6 nurse navigators, and 6 fellows in training. Our Division members provide patient care at Rex Hospital (Raleigh, NC), Cone Hospital (Greensboro, NC), and UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill, NC). The clinical assignment of this faculty will be at UNC Hospital with a second assignment at either REX Hospital or Cone Health Hospital, but not all three. This position will share night and weekend call with other providers.

We are seeking a faculty member with a record of excellence as a clinician as well as a clinician scientist. The candidate should ideally have a strong background and interest in basic science, clinical and/or translational research. Evidence of independent funding or a research program with the promise of funding is preferred. The ideal candidate displays interest and aptitude for team-based science, with excellent communication and writing skills. This faculty recruit would be joining our Division of Research with members active in translational research, epidemiology and clinical trial development and management. In addition, they would be supported by the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Gillings School of Global Public Health.

Completion of a 4-year ACGME residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology and an ABOG approved 3-year fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology are required, in addition to experience working as a gynecologic oncologist in an academic setting.

Not applicable.

To apply electronically, go to https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/272189. Please upload a cover letter describing your experience and interest in this position, an updated Curriculum Vitae, and a list of four professional references. The cover letter should be addressed to:

John Boggess, MD

Professor & Search Committee Chair, UNC Department of OB- GYN

Division Director of Gynecologic Oncology

3009 Old Clinic Bldg./CB# 7570

Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7570

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