UNC Complex Family Planning Specialist
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Department:

OBGYN-Family Planning - 412461

02/09/2024

Yes

Permanent Faculty

UNC Complex Family Planning Specialist

Open Rank

FAC0004958

Full-Time Permanent

40

1

North Carolina, US

Commensurate with Experience

09/01/2024

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 University of North Carolina Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking a fellowship-trained academic subspecialist to join its Division of Complex Family Planning. This position will join 3 well-established, mid-career and senior faculty in furthering the mission of the division.

One of 10 divisions in the UNC OB-GYN department, the Complex Family Planning Division was established in 2013. It is comprised of three faculty and two fellows who provide complex family planning services at UNC Hospitals and the local Planned Parenthood affiliate. The UNC Fellowship in Complex Family Planning has been in existence, with continuously matched fellows, since 2009, and achieved accreditation by the ACGME in February 2021. A Ryan Resident Training Program has been in place since 2008, with abortion and contraception training preceding that for many years.

Current members of the CFP Division include funded educators in the UNC School of Medicine, highly funded researchers, and the OB-GYN Residency Program Director, who collaborate with research and clinical colleagues from across the 14 schools of UNC Chapel Hill. The UNC Division of Complex Family Planning has achievable opportunities to expand its clinical expertise and reach, with ever-increasing practice locations across the UNC Health System and the State of North Carolina.

This is a faculty position on the Variable Track at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor. We are seeking a highly motivated, dynamic individual with interest in research, advocacy, education and clinical care. The successful candidate will have a track record of promising skills in these areas and be dedicated to the tripartite mission of excellence in clinical care, education, and research.

Clinical duties will include:
* Consultation and surgical management for complex termination (e.g. chronic medical conditions, obesity, history of multiple cesarean sections) procedures, as well as complications (e.g. retained products of conception, uterine perforation)
* Consultation, diagnosis, and medical/surgical management of complex ectopic pregnancies (e.g. cesarean scar ectopics)
* Management of contraception in the setting of chronic medical co-morbidities, as well as complications related to long-acting contraceptives and sterilization procedures
* Provision of comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care to some of the most vulnerable populations in North Carolina, including the uninsured, undocumented and homeless. Work on patient and community-centered interventions to ensure our population's receipt of equitable reproductive health care.
* Train fellows, residents and medical students in Complex Family Planning. The successful candidate will be integrally involved particularly in the training of fellows and residents.
* Management of induced and spontaneous abortions for social indications, maternal health, fetal indications.
* Management of complicated contraception such as difficult IUD insertions or removals, implant removals and insertions, other consults, and sterilization counseling and surgery scheduling
* Possible provision of general OB-GYN care, including obstetrics and prenatal care.

This faculty position will have the potential to support and enhance the vital research and educational missions of the division.

The UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is one of the top programs in the country, with more than 80 faculty in 10 different divisions and more than 50 residents and fellows. The department is known for its innovative clinical care, robust research portfolio, and outstanding training programs.

Educational Requirements:
An MD degree with completion of a 4-year ACGME accredited OB-GYN residency and a 2-year fellowship in Complex Family Planning.

Qualifications and Experience:
* Board Certified/Eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Board Certified/Board Eligible in Complex Family Planning. Candidates should also have:
* Interest in and experience with navigating abortion policies and building coalitions to support abortion and contraception care.
* A research/scholarly/academic area of focus.
* Dedication to teaching.

Excellent qualifications and letters of recommendation are required. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Not Applicable.

To apply electronically, go to https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/274381. Please upload a cover letter describing your experience and interest in this position, an updated Curriculum Vitae, and a list of four professional references. The cover letter should be addressed to:Amy Bryant, MD, MSCRAssociate Professor & Search Committee Chair, UNC Department of OB-GYNDivision Director of Complex Family Planning4002 Old Clinic Bldg./CB# 7570Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7570