Open Rank Fixed-Term Faculty Interventional Pulmonary

Appointment Type Open Rank Vacancy ID FAC0006081 Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent Hours per week 40 FTE 1 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range Dependent on Qualifications Proposed Start Date 07/01/2027 Position Information Be a Tar Heel! 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.

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Position Summary

The Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine at the UNC School of Medicine is recruiting for a full-time faculty member with expertise in Interventional Pulmonary Medicine. Duties include, but are not limited to, seeing referrals for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures related to known or suspected lung cancer, thoracic metastasis, infectious or interstitial diseases of the lung, and pleural diseases. They will be responsible for management of benign and malignant obstructive airway lesions, lung malignancies requiring endoluminal therapies, robotic assisted evaluation of suspicious parenchymal lung lesions, acute and chronic pleural processes, and performance of bedside tracheostomy placement. These duties will be conducted in the inpatient and ambulatory care settings.

They will be responsible for teaching pulmonary procedures to fellow trainees in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and subspecialty fellows in Interventional Pulmonary. They will also have opportunities to attend in the Medical Intensive Care Unit with additional related teaching duties. Additionally, the position will include opportunities to conduct clinical research related to cancer diagnostics/therapeutics, pleural diseases, and innovative interventional procedures. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Applicants must hold an MD or DO degree and be BC/BE in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, and Interventional Pulmonology.

Candidates will have completed a minimum of one year of interventional pulmonary fellowship training. Candidates should have experience performing advanced diagnostic and rigid bronchoscopy, robotic assisted navigational bronchoscopy, bedside tracheostomy, thoracic ultrasound, thoracentesis, chest tube placement, tunneled pleural catheter placement, medical thoracoscopy and management of complex pleural processes. Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Formal training in clinical research methods or experience in formal GME education is preferred. Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities Not Applicable.

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Equal Opportunity

Employer Statement The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Applicant Documents Required Documents Curriculum Vitae / Resume Cover Letter List of References Optional Documents Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * What is your highest degree? PhD MD PharmD DDS DVM JD MLS/MIS Masters Other Are you board certified/board eligible in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, and Interventional Pulmonology?

Yes No Have you completed a minimum of one year of interventional pulmonary fellowship training? Yes No Do you have experience performing advanced diagnostic and rigid bronchoscopy, robotic assisted navigational bronchoscopy, bedside tracheostomy, thoracic ultrasound, thoracentesis, chest tube placement, tunneled pleural catheter placement, medical thoracoscopy and management of complex pleural processes? Yes No Do you have the preferred formal training in clinical research methods or experience in formal GME education? Yes No Office of Human Resources 919-843-2300 [email protected] © 2026 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill About Human Resources UNC-Chapel Hill Policies Office of Faculty Affairs To ensure the security of your data, you will be logged out due to inactivity in 3 minutes at .

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