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A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

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.

The Division of Endocrinology at the UNC School of Medicine is recruiting for an open rank, fixed term faculty member to join our obesity medicine program. Academic rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is anticipated to be fully clinical (8 sessions per week).

The successful candidate will join a vibrant and collaborative academic environment and will work within a multidisciplinary team consisting of dietitians, counselors for cognitive behavioral therapy and appetite awareness training, psychologists, and bariatric surgeons. Duties include but are not limited to providing patient care in our outpatient weight management clinic, interacting with and supervising trainees including medical students, residents and fellows, and participating in pharmaceutical clinical trials as appropriate to skill level.

The outpatient practice is located at the UNC Eastowne Medical Office Building ( MOB), a state-of-the-art center which opened in 2021 and is located just a few miles from the UNC Medical Center campus. The Eastowne MOB has on-site radiology, laboratory and infusion services, outpatient pharmacy, and ample complimentary parking. This building houses the academic clinical practices of most of the Department of Medicine's divisions, allowing for high-level collaboration, collegiality, and care delivery.

MD/DO, Board Certified/Board Eligible in Endocrinology and Obesity Medicine.

Emphasis is placed on exemplary clinical skills.

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.