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Get Access To All JobsDepartment Surgery - Pediatric - 414025
Posting Open Date 04/22/2024
Open Until Filled Yes
Position Type Permanent Faculty
Working Title Pediatric Surgeon
Appointment Type Faculty
Vacancy ID FAC0005038
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week 40
FTE 1
Position Location North Carolina, US
Proposed Start Date 07/01/2024
Be a Tar Heel!
A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.
One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events.
UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing 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. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
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 will 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 will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.
Position Summary
The Department of Surgery at The University of North Carolina is currently seeking qualified applicants for the role of Pediatric Surgeon. The Division of Pediatric Surgery is among 9 clinical Divisions in the Department of Surgery. The Division currently includes 4 faculty members that provide a broad array of clinical services to provide the highest quality care for injured and critically ill pediatric patients. Candidates will be expected to have demonstrated excellence in all three traditional academic missions: clinical practice, education, and research, as evidenced by experience, outcomes, and references. The candidate must have the ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment, promote teamwork and learning, and lead by example.
Faculty members within the Division of Pediatric Surgery must possess a desire to commit to all three missions of the department and school of medicine, including the clinical, education, and research missions.
Regarding the education mission, faculty members are expected to regularly participate in the education of medical students and residents. Additionally, Pediatric Surgery faculty participate in outreach to our rural referring hospitals.
Regarding the clinical mission, faculty members must be committed to delivering high quality clinical care to the patients of UNC.
Regarding the research mission, a commitment to any one of a broad array of research interests is desirable, including but not limited to clinical outcomes, health services, basic science, translational, ethics, education, or global surgery initiatives. The Department houses multiple R01 projects and one NIH-funded training grant for surgery residents who work simultaneously with basic science and clinical mentors. Research achievements of the surgical faculty have led to increased breast conservation in patients with advanced disease treated with pre-operative adjuvant chemotherapy, correction in an animal model of a genetically determined deficit with stem cell transplants, elucidation of the mechanisms of immune dysfunction in burns, and many others. Each surgical division has active research underway in either clinical and/or basic science programs, and the UNC School of Medicine ranks 17th in the country in total NIH funding for 2020 and 6th among peer public universities.
This position is being recruited as an open rank appointment at an FTE between 0.5 FTE and 1.0 FTE. The appointment may also be offered as a fixed term track or tenure/tenure track appointment. The faculty member will be expected to perform both clinical and research duties, along with the academic responsibilities of an educational institution.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Prospective candidates must be Board Certified/Board eligible in General Surgery with Pediatric certification. Chosen candidates must either have a current North Carolina Medical License or be eligible for application. The candidate must have the ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment, promote teamwork and learning, and lead by example.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Preferred qualified candidates will have demonstrated excellence in all three traditional academic missions of clinical practice, education, and research, as evidenced by experience, outcomes, and references.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Not applicable
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
Department Surgery - Pediatric - 414025
Posting Open Date 04/22/2024
Open Until Filled Yes
Position Type Permanent Faculty
Working Title Pediatric Surgeon
Appointment Type Faculty
Vacancy ID FAC0005038
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week 40
FTE 1
Position Location North Carolina, US
Proposed Start Date 07/01/2024
Be a Tar Heel!
A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.
One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events.
UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing 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. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
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 will 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 will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.
Position Summary
The Department of Surgery at The University of North Carolina is currently seeking qualified applicants for the role of Pediatric Surgeon. The Division of Pediatric Surgery is among 9 clinical Divisions in the Department of Surgery. The Division currently includes 4 faculty members that provide a broad array of clinical services to provide the highest quality care for injured and critically ill pediatric patients. Candidates will be expected to have demonstrated excellence in all three traditional academic missions: clinical practice, education, and research, as evidenced by experience, outcomes, and references. The candidate must have the ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment, promote teamwork and learning, and lead by example.
Faculty members within the Division of Pediatric Surgery must possess a desire to commit to all three missions of the department and school of medicine, including the clinical, education, and research missions.
Regarding the education mission, faculty members are expected to regularly participate in the education of medical students and residents. Additionally, Pediatric Surgery faculty participate in outreach to our rural referring hospitals.
Regarding the clinical mission, faculty members must be committed to delivering high quality clinical care to the patients of UNC.
Regarding the research mission, a commitment to any one of a broad array of research interests is desirable, including but not limited to clinical outcomes, health services, basic science, translational, ethics, education, or global surgery initiatives. The Department houses multiple R01 projects and one NIH-funded training grant for surgery residents who work simultaneously with basic science and clinical mentors. Research achievements of the surgical faculty have led to increased breast conservation in patients with advanced disease treated with pre-operative adjuvant chemotherapy, correction in an animal model of a genetically determined deficit with stem cell transplants, elucidation of the mechanisms of immune dysfunction in burns, and many others. Each surgical division has active research underway in either clinical and/or basic science programs, and the UNC School of Medicine ranks 17th in the country in total NIH funding for 2020 and 6th among peer public universities.
This position is being recruited as an open rank appointment at an FTE between 0.5 FTE and 1.0 FTE. The appointment may also be offered as a fixed term track or tenure/tenure track appointment. The faculty member will be expected to perform both clinical and research duties, along with the academic responsibilities of an educational institution.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Prospective candidates must be Board Certified/Board eligible in General Surgery with Pediatric certification. Chosen candidates must either have a current North Carolina Medical License or be eligible for application. The candidate must have the ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment, promote teamwork and learning, and lead by example.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Preferred qualified candidates will have demonstrated excellence in all three traditional academic missions of clinical practice, education, and research, as evidenced by experience, outcomes, and references.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Not applicable
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Pediatric Surgeon
Translate your fellowship credentials for PERM
PERM job requirements must match your actual qualifications exactly. Document your pediatric surgery fellowship, board certification status, and any subspecialty training in a credentials package your employer can cite when defining the minimum job requirements.
Target children's hospitals with GME infrastructure
Academic children's hospitals and teaching institutions already maintain immigration counsel and PERM workflows for physician recruits. Prioritize these employers during your job search since standalone private practices rarely have the administrative capacity to sponsor green cards.
Confirm the EB category before accepting an offer
Pediatric surgeons typically qualify for EB-2 as advanced-degree professionals, but some employers file under EB-3. Your category affects priority date waiting times, especially if you're from India or China, so clarify this before signing your employment contract.
Use Migrate Mate to filter sponsoring employers
Searching broadly for pediatric surgeon openings wastes time on employers who won't sponsor. Use Migrate Mate to surface roles at institutions with active green card sponsorship history, so you apply where the pathway already exists.
Verify prevailing wage tier using OFLC Wage Search
PERM requires your offered salary to meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and practice location. Check OFLC Wage Search before negotiations so you know whether your offer satisfies Level I through Level IV wage requirements for your geographic area.
Coordinate PERM timing with your J-1 or H-1B status
If you're completing a J-1 waiver or holding H-1B status, your employer can file PERM concurrently with your nonimmigrant status but cannot file the I-485 until your priority date is current. Plan the sequence with your employer's immigration attorney to avoid gaps in work authorization.
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Find Pediatric Surgeon JobsPediatric Surgeon Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a pediatric surgeon role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Pediatric surgery qualifies for both categories. EB-2 applies to advanced-degree professionals, and most pediatric surgeons hold an MD plus fellowship training that satisfies this standard. EB-3 covers skilled workers and professionals and is sometimes used when employer preference or priority date strategy makes it advantageous. Your employer's immigration counsel determines which category to file under based on the job requirements and your credentials.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for a pediatric surgeon?
The green card path through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status. There's no annual lottery at the EB-2 or EB-3 level, though per-country backlogs can extend timelines for applicants from India and China. H-1B is capped at 85,000 per year and subject to lottery selection, while PERM is a regulatory process with no cap on petitions filed.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for a pediatric surgeon position?
Your employer files an application with DOL certifying that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role at the prevailing wage. This requires a defined recruitment period with documented advertising, typically lasting 30 to 60 days. Once DOL certifies the PERM, your employer files the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. The entire PERM-to-I-140 stage commonly takes 12 to 24 months before adjustment of status can begin.
Where can I find pediatric surgeon jobs where employers are already set up to sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search pediatric surgeon openings filtered by employers with green card sponsorship history, so you're not cold-applying to institutions that have never navigated PERM. Children's hospitals, academic medical centers, and large multispecialty health systems are the most common sponsors for this role, and Migrate Mate surfaces those opportunities directly.
Can a pediatric surgeon start the green card process while on a J-1 waiver or H-1B?
Yes. PERM can be filed while you hold J-1 waiver or H-1B status. Filing PERM and I-140 early locks in your priority date, which matters if your country of birth has a backlog. You can't file I-485 for adjustment of status until your priority date is current per the USCIS Visa Bulletin, but having an approved I-140 preserves your place in line and may allow H-1B extensions beyond the standard six-year cap under AC21 portability rules.
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