Child Abuse Pediatrician
Company: UNC-Chapel Hill
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Summary The Division of General Pediatrics and
Adolescent Medicine ( GPAM ) at the University of North Carolina is
recruiting a BC/BE child abuse pediatrician to join the Child
Maltreatment Section. This individual would help to grow the
inpatient and outpatient child maltreatment clinical program and
participate in resident and medical student education. Other
clinical opportunities would also be incorporated into the faculty
position based on interests of the candidate. The development of
other areas of faculty expertise relevant to child abuse and
neglect is encouraged. Depending on the experience of the
candidate, additional duties may include a leadership role within a
component of the Child Maltreatment Section. This recruitment is
for an Open rank, fixed term, 0.5 to 1.0 FTE Academic appointment
that will be offered commensurate with the candidates experience.
The Child Maltreatment Section is a diverse team that currently
includes two board certified child abuse pediatricians, three
generalist pediatricians, one nurse practitioner and two social
workers. The division has innovative programs in clinical care and
advocacy, an active research portfolio, and a strong emphasis on
education both locally and in a statewide program that assures the
quality of evaluations done through the state. The GPAM division is
one of the largest in the Department of Pediatrics and includes
child maltreatment, outpatient care, adolescent medicine and other
affiliated specialty services such as development/behavioral
pediatrics. The division has a nationally-known and productive
research program in addition to a long record of teaching
excellence. The Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area of North Carolina
is an attractive place to live and work with great climate,
schools, and both mountains and beaches within a day drive.
Applicants from under-represented minority groups are especially
encouraged to apply. Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And
Experience This position entails clinical consults in inpatient and
outpatient clinics. This position would be an excellent fit for a
early career faculty member with a strong interest in education and
clinical work.
Keywords: UNC-Chapel Hill, Greenville , Child Abuse Pediatrician, Healthcare , Chapel Hill, North Carolina
