Job Details
- Department: Med-Geriatric Medicine - 411440
- Posting Open Date: 10/16/2026
- Open Until Filled: Yes
- Position Type: Permanent Faculty
- Working Title: Open Rank - Clinician Educator
- Appointment Type: Open Rank
- Vacancy ID: FAC0006170
- Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Permanent
- Hours per week: 40
- FTE: 1
- Position Location: North Carolina, US
- Hiring Range: Dependent on Experience/Qualifications
- Proposed Start Date: 07/01/2027
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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
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 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 prepare tomorrow's healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.
Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.
Position Summary
The Division of Geriatric Medicine at the UNC School of Medicine is seeking a dedicated and passionate Open Rank Clinician Educator faculty member to join our growing team. This position offers the opportunity for 100% clinical effort and is ideal for individuals committed to delivering exceptional care to older adults while contributing to a collaborative academic environment.
The Division of Geriatric Medicine, in partnership with the Center for Aging and Health, is committed to excellence in the clinical care of older adults. Faculty members have the opportunity to practice across a variety of care settings, including our nationally recognized interdisciplinary Geriatrics Clinic, continuing care retirement communities, skilled nursing facilities, and the Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) Inpatient Service. Our team-based approach emphasizes high-quality, patient-centered care while supporting innovation and professional growth.
The UNC School of Medicine is proud to be ranked among the nation’s leading institutions for primary care education. The Division of Geriatric Medicine plays a vital role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals through a wide range of educational opportunities involving medical students, residents, fellows, and interprofessional learners. Our educational programs are supported by prestigious organizations, including the Health Resources and Services Administration, The Duke Endowment, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institute on Aging. Faculty members have opportunities to participate in and contribute to these educational initiatives while helping shape the future workforce in geriatrics and healthy aging.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
- MD or related degree.
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
- Geriatrics Medicine Board Certification Eligible or Certified.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
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Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Organization
The nation’s first public university is at the heart of what’s next, preparing a diverse student body to become creators, explorers, innovators and leaders in North Carolina and throughout the world. Carolina’s nationally recognized, innovative teaching, campus-wide spirit of inquiry and dedication to public service continue the legacy that began in 1795 when the University first opened its doors to students.
Here, in one of America's most beautiful college settings, we offer exceptional careers in richly diverse fields. Come explore what UNC-Chapel Hill has to offer you.
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 19,117
- Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,894
- Total Student Enrollment: 30,011
- Founded: 1789, as the first state university in the United States
- Type of Institution: Public, four-year
- Faculty: 3,000
- Faculty/student ratio: 1/14
Location: UNC is located in the heart of Chapel Hill, the best college town in America! It's a friendly town of about 40,000 in the geographical center of North Carolina. Chapel Hill is at the western point of the Research Triangle, an area of about one million people, comprised of Chapel Hill, the cities of Durham and Raleigh, and the Research Triangle Park, home of many corporate offices and scientific research centers. Carolina is about 30 miles from the state capital, Raleigh, and 20 minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
