Orthopaedic Sports Surgeon

Overview

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. Chapel Hill offers diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

UNC-Chapel Hill provides 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:
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 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 prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce. Research:
We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

• Department: Orthopaedics - Sports Medicine - 414605
• Posting Open Date: 11/05/2025
• Open Until Filled: Yes
• Position Type: Permanent Faculty
• Working Title: Orthopaedic Sports Surgeon
• Appointment Type: Open Rank
• Vacancy : FAC
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• Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 40
• FTE: 1
• Position Location: North Carolina, US
• Proposed Start Date: 02/02/2026

The Department of Orthopaedics at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (UNC) is seeking a full-time board certified/eligible academic orthopaedic sports surgeon to join its team. The ideal candidate will also have expertise/strong interest in shoulder, hip, elbow, and the knee including advanced cartilage restoration, osteotomies, and multi-ligament injuries of the knee. Arthroplasty of the knee would be a bonus.

This position is at the flagship academic medical center of a statewide health care system that includes 13 hospitals and more than 5,000 affiliated providers.

The candidate will hold an academic appointment (open rank – commensurate with experience) and will be expected to teach orthopaedic residents/fellows and be actively engaged in scholarship and research. They will also be a part of the Orthopaedic team and a robust Primary Care Sports team that helps care for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill athletes and coverage of the athletic program.

The orthopaedic surgeon will be engaged in the development of a robust academic program. They will participate in a clinical program that serves the academic medical center, community practices and the wider healthcare system that spans the state of North Carolina. They will provide the highest quality of patient care, while creating an academic environment that is positive and inclusive for faculty and learners.

This position requires a M.D. or D.O. Candidates must be board certified/board eligible and able to obtain licensure in the State of North Carolina. Candidate will be fellowship-trained in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine.

Sports Medicine with a strong interest in complex knee conditions.

Not Applicable.