Complex Abdominal Wall/Hernia Surgeon
Company: UNC-Chapel Hill
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Summary The Department of Surgery at the University of
North Carolina is seeking applications for a full-time academic
complex abdominal wall/hernia to join our Division of
Gastrointestinal Surgery. There is also an opportunity to be the
Director of the Hernia Center. The Division of GI Surgery is among
9 Divisions in the Department of Surgery. The Division currently
includes faculty members that provide a broad array of clinical
services for patients with foregut, bariatric, colorectal and
hernia disease. In addition, the Division of GI Surgery maintains a
minimally invasive Advanced GI Surgery fellowship. Patients are
referred to our surgeons from across the Eastern United States for
management of a variety of benign and malignant GI disorders via
open, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches. 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 open track
appointment. Academic appointment will be commensurate with the
candidate’s experience. The faculty member will be expected to
perform both clinical and research duties, along with the academic
responsibilities of an educational institution. Faculty members
within the Division of Gastrointestinal 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, residents, and fellows. Regarding research, 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
research. Regarding the clinical mission, faculty members must be
committed to delivering high-quality clinical care that is of value
to the patients of UNC . The selected candidate must be
team-oriented and be able to interact well with colleagues inside
and outside the Division. Preferred Qualifications, Competencies,
And Experience Robotic experience is preferred.
Keywords: UNC-Chapel Hill, Durham , Complex Abdominal Wall/Hernia Surgeon, Healthcare , Chapel Hill, North Carolina
