Clinical Instructor

Posting Information

Posting Information

Department Radiology-Molecular Imaging - 412808 Posting Open Date 04/20/2026 Application Deadline Open Until Filled Yes Position Type Permanent Faculty Working Title Clinical Instructor Appointment Type Fixed Term Faculty Vacancy ID FAC0005888 Full-time/Part-time Part-Time Permanent Hours per week 30 FTE 0.75 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range Proposed Start Date 07/01/2026

Position Information

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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

Radiotheranostics Program

We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join a growing radiotheranostics program and help build a new radiopharmaceutical therapy clinic. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of targeted radionuclide therapy in close collaboration with physician colleagues, referring providers, and a multidisciplinary care team.

Position Summary

This is a 0.75 FTE (30 hours per week) position hired at the rank of Clinical Instructor.

The APP will play a central role in the clinical care of patients undergoing radiopharmaceutical therapy and in supporting the department's clinical research program. Key responsibilities include evaluating patients for treatment eligibility, managing patients throughout the course of therapy, monitoring for side effects, and participating in treatment timing and care planning decisions in partnership with supervising physicians.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate new patients in the radiopharmaceutical therapy clinic and determine eligibility for treatment in collaboration with the supervising physician
• Conduct follow up visits between therapies to assess treatment response, monitor side effects, and determine next steps in the therapeutic course
• Review and interpret laboratory results to ensure patients meet treatment parameters
• Monitor, assess, and manage therapy related toxicities and side effects
• Ensure all required imaging studies are current, complete, and appropriately loaded into PACS
• Coordinate care with physicians, nursing staff, technologists, and other members of the treatment team
• Communicate effectively with referring physicians regarding patient eligibility, treatment plans, and ongoing care
• Provide compassionate, patient centered care and education to patients and their families throughout the treatment process
• Support clinical research studies as a Co-Investigator, assisting the Principal Investigator with tasks including verification of study eligibility, placing research orders in the electronic medical record (phlebotomy, imaging, etc.), assessing adverse events, placing IVs and administering contrast agents for research studies (as applicable within scope of practice), and monitoring participants for contrast reactions during scans

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Current (or eligible) state licensure and national certification
• Strong clinical assessment and decision making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to high quality, compassionate patient care
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Prior experience in oncology, nuclear medicine, or related specialty care
• Basic knowledge of radiopharmaceutical therapies, specifically Lu-177 Pluvicto, is helpful but not required
• Research experience, particularly in a clinical or academic setting, is helpful but not required

Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

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Department Contact Information

Department Contact Name and Title Alexis Evans, HR Consultant Department Contact Telephone or Email alexis_evans@med.unc.edu Academic Personnel Office Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.

Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• List of References

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