Maternal Fetal Medicine and Critical Care Faculty Physician (MD/DO) - UNC School of Medicine
UNC Health · Chapel Hill, NC
Posted October 13, 2026
UNC Medical Center (Chapel Hill) · 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, US, 27514
- Compensation: competitive salary with quality/productivity incentives and full benefits (pay offers are set by experience and internal equity)
- Location: UNC Medical Center (Chapel Hill), NC
- Status: Full Time
- System: UNC Health, an integrated academic health system serving all of North Carolina
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The University of North Carolina Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is recruiting an open-rank (tenure-track or variable track) Maternal-Fetal Medicine Critical Care faculty physician. This is a unique opportunity to serve as the clinical and academic leader of Critical Care MFM at UNC.
Responsibilities
- Provide inpatient and outpatient care to high-risk obstetric patients, including those requiring intensive care management.
- Provide consultative and co-management critical care services for pregnant and postpartum patients.
- Lead the development and implementation of evidence-based critical care protocols for obstetric patients.
- Build and direct a joint MFM-Critical Care fellowship program in collaboration with relevant departments.
- Develop and expand tele-critical care (e-ICU) capacity to extend critical care expertise to obstetric patients across UNC Health’s regional network.
- Education of medical students, residents, and fellows, and active participation in the division’s research mission
Department/Division Specifics
UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is recognized as one of the top programs in the country for patient care, education, and research. We are committed to faculty development and wellness.
- 4400 Babies Delivered in 2025
- 28 OBGYN Residents
- 9 Fellowship Programs: Complex Family Planning, General OBGYN, Global Women’s Health, Gynecologic Oncology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Urogynecology and Reproductive Pelvic Surgery, Rural OBGYN
Maternal Fetal Medicine Division
- Clinical programs include high-risk obstetric care, perinatal consultation, prenatal diagnosis, ultrasound, genetic services, invasive fetal therapy, and perinatal outreach.
- Outstanding record of epidemiologic research
- Participating institution in the NICHD Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network
- Centers for Cardiovascular Care During Pregnancy and Postpartum, Fetal Care, and Placenta Accreta Spectrum
- BIRCWH training program
- Biomedical and public health graduate programs offer extensive opportunities for collaboration in basic science and translational research.
- UNC’s Collaborative for Maternal and Infant Health () provides multidisciplinary care coordination for families referred for fetal malformations.
- Well- resourced, supportive division of 20+ physicians, 9 nurse practitioners, 7 genetic counselors, 6 fellows
About North Carolina’s Triangle: Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh
Chapel Hill, part of North Carolina’s Triangle, which also includes Durham and Raleigh, is one of the most desirable regions in NC and the United States. The area offers:
- College-town charm
- Education Hub: Top-rated public schools and universities
- Economic Powerhouse: Research Triangle Park (RTP), known for global research and innovation, attracts major tech, healthcare, and biotech companies.
- Cultural & Recreational Life: diverse dining, a vibrant arts and music scene, extensive parks and greenways, proximity to The Blue Ridge Mountains and the Carolina coast
- It is an ideal setting for both families and professionals.
UNC Benefits and Work/Life Balance
- Compensation: Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
- Faculty development & wellness: Robust programs to support career growth and well-being.
- Health: Medical, dental, vision, supplemental plans, FSA
- Retirement: Defined benefit and defined contribution plans, 403(b), 457(b), and 401(k) options, generous university contribution
- Income protection: Life insurance; short- and long-term disability
- Education: Multiple educational assistance programs
- Leave: Holidays, accrued personal and sick leave, community service and civil leave, faculty serious illness, and parental leave
- Discounts & perks: Relocation services, pet insurance, university library privileges, fertility treatment discounts, long-term care insurance, faculty spousal/partner hiring assistance, legal, childcare, and financial advising services.
- Loan forgiveness: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)-eligible employer
Requirements & Qualifications
- MD or DO required
- Board Certified/Board Eligible/Active Candidate in OB-GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine required, BE/BC in Critical Care preferred.
- Completion of both a 4-year ACGME approved OB-GYN residency and a 3-year ABOG approved fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
- Critical Care Fellowship or equivalent clinical experience in critical care medicine.
- Demonstrated competence in maternal medicine, prenatal diagnosis, and the management of critically ill obstetric patients.
- Commitment to excellence in medical education, quality improvement, and health equity
Employer
UNC Health
UNC Health is a not-for-profit integrated health care system owned by the state of North Carolina, with locations across the state. More than 56,000 teammates work together to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities it serves, from the mountains of Caldwell County to the farmland and river towns of eastern North Carolina.
The system is anchored by UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, home of UNC Hospitals, UNC Children's and the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of only about 40 NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers nationwide. Physicians there work alongside the faculty of the UNC School of Medicine. UNC Health also includes UNC Health Rex in Raleigh, UNC Health Johnston, Wayne UNC Health Care, UNC Health Lenoir, UNC Health Nash, UNC Health Southeastern, UNC Health Caldwell and a statewide network of UNC Health Medical Group practices.
Physicians can choose academic faculty roles with teaching and research, hospital-based practice, or community-based primary and specialty care in growing towns such as Goldsboro, Smithfield, Kinston, Rocky Mount, Lumberton and Lenoir. Roles offer competitive salaries with quality and productivity incentives, full medical, dental and vision benefits, CME support, retirement plans and paid malpractice coverage, with sign-on and relocation incentives for many positions.
North Carolina offers a high quality of life, with an affordable cost of living, the thriving Research Triangle, four distinct seasons, and the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Atlantic coast both within reach.