Open Rank Faculty

Department

Med-Geriatric Medicine - 411440

Posting Open Date

12/19/2025

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Type

Permanent Faculty

Working Title

Open Rank

Appointment Type

Open Rank

Vacancy ID

FAC0005766

Full-time/Part-time

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week

40

FTE

1

Position Location

North Carolina, US

Proposed Start Date

07/01/2026

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: Our Division, in partnership with the Center for Aging and Health, is committed to excellence in clinical care, education, and research. Faculty members have the opportunity to practice in a variety of settings, including our award-winning interdisciplinary Geriatrics Clinic, continuing care retirement communities, skilled nursing facility, and our Acute Care for the Elderly Inpatient Service.

Education: UNC School of Medicine is proud to be ranked Tier 1 in Primary Care by U.S. News & World Report. Our educational and training programs are supported by prestigious organizations including the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Duke Endowment, the Moore Foundation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institute on Aging. We offer robust research training through programs such as the NIA-funded T35 Medical Student Training in Aging (MSTAR).

Research: Clinical Investigators will find rich opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration across UNC’s unique five-school Health Affairs campus, which includes the Schools of Public Health, Pharmacy, Nursing, Social Work, and Medicine. UNC also hosts renowned research centers such as the NIH-funded Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute, the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, and the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Our nationally recognized faculty are leaders in innovative care models that improve health outcomes and enhance quality of life for older adults.

Position Summary

Open Rank Faculty Position – Division of Geriatric Medicine, UNC School of Medicine
The Division of Geriatric Medicine at the UNC School of Medicine is seeking a dedicated and passionate Open Rank Faculty to join our esteemed faculty in a clinician-researcher role. This role will allow for 75% research effort / 25% clinical, with an opportunity to flex to 50% research / 50% clinical. Research effort will be supported by resources from the Center for Aging and Health, and mentoring and collaboration from other UNC faculty conducting clinical research in aging, in order to develop and expand a successful grant-funded program of original research to improve care and outcomes for older adults.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

MD (or MD-PhD) with residency training in Internal Medicine and fellowship training in Geriatric Medicine

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Board Certified/Board Eligible Geriatricians

Special Instructions

Please apply at https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/311111 and include Curriculum Vitae and cover letter.