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Department Psychiatry - General - 412202 Application Deadline 08/17/2026 Position Type Visiting / Part-time Faculty Working Title Adjunct Assistant Professor Appointment Type Adjunct Faculty Position Number 20074792, 20074793, 20074794, 20074795, 20074796, 20074797, 20074798, 20074799 Vacancy ID F003513 Full-time/Part-time Part-Time Temporary Hours per week 0.01 FTE 0 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range Proposed Start Date Estimated duration of appointment 1 year
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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.
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Position Summary
Board-eligible or board-certified psychiatrists who are licensed in North Carolina are needed to provide psychiatric consultation as part of the UNC Health Acute Tele psychiatry Service. These individuals will provide virtual consultation to patients of all ages located in emergency departments and inpatient medical/surgical hospitals within the UNC Health system. Services can be delivered from any location within North Carolina.
The purpose of the position is to support services delivered on weeknights, weekends, and holidays. The position is within the UNC Department of Psychiatry and will report directly to the Medical Director of the Acute Tele psychiatry Service and the Associate vice Chair of Virtual and Integrated Care in the Department.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Must be Board-eligible or board-certified in psychiatry. Must be licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Previous experience in telepsychiatry, emergency psychiatry evaluation, and inpatient psychiatry consultation.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Special Instructions Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/313367
Contact Information
Department Contact Name and Title Jennifer Nickerson-Turner Department Contact Telephone or Email jennifer_nickerson@med.unc.edu Academic Personnel Office Contact Information
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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.
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