Division Chief - Division of Pulmonary Diseases & Critical Care Medicine
University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill
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The Division Chief leads the Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine, providing strategic, clinical, academic, and administrative leadership. The role advances research, patient care, medical education, faculty development, and quality and safety initiatives. The Chief reports to the Chair of Medicine and collaborates with departmental, health system, and School of Medicine leaders. The posting seeks a nationally recognized physician leader with academic achievement, clinical excellence, and leadership experience.
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Employment Type: Permanent Faculty
Vacancy ID: FAC0006184
Salary Range: Dependent upon Qualifications
Position Summary/Description:
This Open Rank faculty position will serve as Chief of the Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine and will hold an at-will secondary appointment as Division Chief. The Division Chief provides strategic, clinical, academic, and administrative leadership for the division and is responsible for advancing excellence in research, patient care, medical education, faculty development, and quality and safety initiatives across pulmonary diseases and critical care medicine.
The Chief reports directly to the Chair of Medicine and works collaboratively with division chiefs, departmental leadership, UNC Health, and School of Medicine leadership to advance the intertwined missions of the Department of Medicine. Key responsibilities include overseeing clinical operations; promoting research, scholarly activity, and innovation; recruiting, mentoring, developing, and evaluating faculty; managing divisional resources; fostering multidisciplinary partnerships; and ensuring compliance with institutional, regulatory, and accreditation standards. The role also includes enhancing access to high-quality pulmonary and critical care services while supporting excellence in complex clinical care, education, and research.
We seek a nationally recognized physician leader with a strong record of academic achievement, clinical excellence, and leadership experience. Successful candidates will demonstrate sustained productivity in basic, translational, and/or clinical research; creativity and passion for academic leadership; exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; and a proven ability to manage a multifaceted academic division. Candidates should possess the judgment, vision, and collaborative leadership style necessary to inspire confidence, support faculty success, and advance innovation, education, and patient-centered care.
How this job compares
Set against the 14,454 open Physician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- North Carolina median$240–335K/yr59 salary ranges
- US median$105–125/hr1,719 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 401 open Physician jobs in North Carolina and 14,454 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in North Carolina
- UNC Health Care138 open
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- Experience
- Physician postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (1,759 postings).
- Education
- 7,444 of the 14,454 open Physician jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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