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Burn Program Director

UNC Health Care

Chapel Hill, NC · HybridFull-timeSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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Compensation
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Location
Chapel Hill, NCHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Burn Program Director provides operational and strategic leadership for the NC Jaycee Burn Program, overseeing administration, planning, performance, finances, and growth across clinical, aftercare, outreach, prevention, education, quality, and research programs. Reporting to senior SOM Surgery leadership, the director works with physicians, nursing leaders, administrators, and community stakeholders to advance patient-centered care, program outcomes, regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, and survivor support.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Multidisciplinary Team LeadershipAmerican Burn Association StandardsBurn Program OperationsAccreditationRegulatory ComplianceQuality ImprovementPerformance ImprovementSpecialized Expertise

Qualifications

Master's in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, or Related FieldBachelor's in Business Administration, Health Administration, Public Health, or Related Field5 Years Administrative or Business Management Experience

Full job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:

The Burn Program Director provides operational and strategic leadership for the NC Jaycee Burn Program. Reporting to senior SOM Surgery leadership, this position is responsible for the overall administration, strategic planning, operational performance, financial management, and growth of the Burn Division across clinical, aftercare, outreach, prevention, education, quality, and research programs.

Working in close collaboration with Burn Division physicians, nursing leadership, SOM Surgery & hospital administration, and community stakeholders, the Burn Program Director ensures the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered burn care while advancing the Burn Center's mission in clinical excellence, education, research, injury prevention, and survivor support. The Director provides leadership for multidisciplinary teams and maintains accountability for program outcomes, regulatory compliance, accreditation and verification readiness, fiscal stewardship, and strategic growth initiatives.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide overall leadership and direction for the Burn Program and its clinical, educational, outreach, prevention, and aftercare programs.

  • Develop and implement strategic priorities that support organizational goals, Burn Center growth, and excellence in patient care.

  • Collaborate with Burn Center physicians, SOM Surgery leadership, and key stakeholders to identify opportunities for program growth, innovation, and operational improvement.

  • Establish operational goals, performance measures, and reporting structures to support continuous improvement and organizational priorities.

  • Manage and monitor the Burn Program operating budget.

  • Ensure responsible stewardship of departmental, grant-funded, philanthropic, and donor-supported resources.

  • Provide executive oversight for Burn Program quality improvement, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives.

  • Lead efforts to maintain verification readiness and compliance with American Burn Association standards.

  • Provide oversight of the Burn Registry program, ensuring accurate, timely, and complete data collection, validation, reporting and submission activities.

  • Support and promote burn-related research activities in collaboration with physicians, investigators, and institutional research partners.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, or a related field.

  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams

  • Knowledge of American Burn Association verification standards and burn program operations.

  • Experience with accreditation, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and performance improvement initiatives.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, Public Health or related field.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

  • No licensure or certification required.

Professional Experience Requirements:

  • Five (5) years of administrative or business management experience, preferably in a supervisory role.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

  • Understands and applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians

Organization Unit: UNC P&A Surg-Burn

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,124 open Healthcare Administration jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$86–123K/yr244 salary ranges
  • US median$20–28/hr394 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 32 open Healthcare Administration jobs in North Carolina and 1,124 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Healthcare Administration postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (773 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 203 of the 1,124 open Healthcare Administration jobs (18%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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