August 7, 2025
The UNC Health Center for Excellence is seeking an exceptional physician leader with subject matter expertise in clinical quality improvement to serve as the Medical Director for the Institute for Healthcare Quality Improvement (IHQI). This role, which will provide a minimum of 20% salary support, is ideal for a dynamic and collaborative individual who is passionate about …
July 31, 2025
An ad hoc committee has been appointed to undertake a routine review of the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases at the UNC School of Medicine and the leadership of its chair, Dr. Myron Cohen. The review is a standard procedure of UNC-Chapel Hill and will take place on Sept. 2, 2025. The review committee invites your input: If …
July 31, 2025
Nominations are open through August 15, 2025, for the Jefferson-Pilot Fellowships in Academic Medicine and the James W. Woods Junior Faculty Award. These prestigious awards aim to recognize and support promising junior faculty within the UNC School of Medicine: Jefferson-Pilot Fellowship: A four-year award totaling $20,000 to support the scholarly endeavors of fixed-term and tenure-track assistant and associate professors …
July 30, 2025
The School of Medicine is launching the Carolina Mentorship Network— an informal, volunteer-based mentoring network connecting early-career scholars with experienced faculty to foster support, guidance, and community in academic medicine. This one-on-one mentorship program will provide a space for open conversations, career guidance, and personal support. It is not a formal advising or evaluation program, …
July 30, 2025
I am very pleased to share that Dr. Fletcher Pierce was named president and CEO of UNC Health Medical Group. Fletcher joins us from the 1,900-provider Sentara Medical Group in Virginia where he serves as the chief medical officer and vice president. In this role, he is responsible for primary and specialty care, GME, physician …
July 30, 2025
We’re pleased to share that Dr. Lynne Fiscus has been named chief statewide clinical and academic integration officer. In this position, Dr. Fiscus will be a key physician leader to partner with our statewide hospital leadership and be jointly accountable for advancing statewide clinical collaboration and alignment. Hiring this position is an important next step …
July 24, 2025
The UNC Health Marketing and Communications team will be offering multiple photo sessions during the month of September for physicians, advanced practice providers (AuDs, CRNAs, CNMs, CNSs, CPPs, LCSWs, NPs, OTs, PTs, PAs, RDs, SLPs) and executives. At this time, we are unable to accommodate residents, fellows, non-clinical faculty and other staff members at these sessions …
July 23, 2025
The AOE FLAGship (Faculty/Fellow Leadership and Growth) Program provides cohort members from various departments and specialties with a community of educators and a venue to discuss educator and leadership development, promotion and progress, and educational literature. The AOE website has more information, including how to apply. Applications are due August 18th. Members that take part in …
July 17, 2025
An ad hoc committee has been appointed to undertake a routine review of the UNC Department of Emergency Medicine and the leadership of its chair, Jane Brice, MD, MPH. The review is a standard procedure of UNC-Chapel Hill and will take place on October 8. The review committee invites your input: If you would like …
July 17, 2025
An ad hoc committee has been appointed to undertake a routine review of the UNC Department of Neurosurgery and the leadership of its chair, Nelson Oyesiku, MD, PhD, FACS. The review is a standard procedure of UNC-Chapel Hill and will take place on October 3. The review committee invites your input: If you would like to share feedback with …
July 17, 2025
UNC SOM will be hosting its annual virtual mock interviews for students applying for Residency Match 2025. This event has received incredibly positive feedback from students in the past and we need our faculty to make it successful again this year. The mock interviews will be virtual and will be conducted between Sept.15 – Oct. …
July 17, 2025
UNC Faculty Physicians is seeking a very talented/high potential physician leader to join Faculty Physicians as the vice president of medical affairs. The vice president will work most closely with Azita Hamedani, MD, MPH, MBA, president of UNC Faculty Physicians, in conjunction with other members of Faculty Physicians, School of Medicine, and UNC Hospitals senior …