Neuroimmunologist (Open Rank)

Neuroimmunologist (Open Rank)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Proposed Start Date
08/01/2024

Department Description:  
The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing 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. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service. 

OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer:  
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

Position Descriptions:  
The University of North Carolina (UNC) Department of Neurology invites applications for a full-time neurologist to join the UNC Multiple Sclerosis/Neuroimmunology Division. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic neurologist specializing in Multiple Sclerosis/Neuroimmunology with a strong academic ambition, team-oriented mindset, and enthusiasm for contributing significantly to further growth of the UNC Multiple Sclerosis/Neuroimmunology Program. Faculty rank will be commensurate with experience.

A successful candidate is expected to provide state-of-the-art clinical care to patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other immune-mediated disorders of the central nervous system, actively participate in teaching activities (fellows, residents, medical students), supervise physician assistant(s) and clinical pharmacist practitioner, and work on further expansion of the UNC Multiple Sclerosis/Neuroimmunology Division research portfolio.

UNC Multiple Sclerosis/Neuroimmunology Division is a well-established MS Center recognized by the National MS Society as the Center for Comprehensive MS Care, with a large patient referral network. An integral part of the UNC Division of Multiple Sclerosis/Neuroimmunology is the Bodford Family Transverse Myelitis Center, one of few centers in the USA dedicated to comprehensive care of transverse myelitis of any cause. UNC Multiple Sclerosis/Neuroimmunology Division is also a home to the UNC Multiple Sclerosis/Neuroimmunology Fellowship Program. 

UNC at Chapel Hill is the oldest and highly ranked public university in the United States that offers a plethora of opportunities for clinical and translational research. The Chapel Hill/Triangle Region is widely regarded as a leading academic/biotech region with an exceptionally high quality of life.

Education Requirements:  
MD or DO, Fellowship trained in Multiple Sclerosis/Neuroimmunology or Autoimmune Neurology. The candidate must be Board Certified/Board Eligible in Neurology. Applicants must be eligible for North Carolina licensure.

Qualifications and Experience:  
Strong neurology clinical skills and experience/interest in providing care to diverse patient population.
 

Special Physical and Mental Requirements:  

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting:  https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/276901

Department Contact Name and Title:  Le'Quisha Person, HR Consultant

Department Contact Telephone or Email:  lequisha_person@med.unc.edu

Posting Open Date:  03/20/2024

Open Until Filled:  Yes

Office of Human Resources Contact Information:  

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.

Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status. 

If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.