The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Posting Information

Posting Information

Department OBGYN-Urogynecology - 412460

Posting Open Date 05/20/2026

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled Yes

Position Type Permanent Faculty

Working Title UNC Academic Urogynecologist

Appointment Type Open Rank

Vacancy ID FAC0005942

Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week 40

FTE 1

Position Location North Carolina, US

Hiring Range Commensurate with Experience

Proposed Start Date 10/01/2026

Position Information

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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.

Position Summary

The University of North Carolina Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, is seeking a fellowship-trained academic urogynecologist for a full-time, open rank position. This position is ideally suited to a junior to mid-level faculty member. This position will be clinically active and also have time devoted to research and education. We are seeking a highly motivated, dynamic individual who has a reputation of outstanding clinical excellence, whose primary responsibility will be the expansion of clinical services.

Clinical responsibilities will include the outpatient and surgical care of complex patients with pelvic floor disorders. Qualified applicants should have experience in the evaluation and management of pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, genitourinary fistulae, bladder pain syndrome, mesh complications, obstructed defecation, and fecal incontinence. Experience with office procedures is desired, including complex urodynamic studies, diagnostic and operative cystoscopy, urethral bulking injections, intravesicular botulinum toxin injections, sacral neuromodulation, and percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation.

Requisite surgical skills include extensive experience with vaginal and robotic or laparoscopic repair of prolapse and urinary incontinence with and without the use of graft materials; repair of complex genitourinary fistulae; urethral diverticula, Gartner’s duct cysts, Bartholin’s gland removal, and removal of pelvic mesh. The appropriate candidate will be willing to engage in outreach efforts to attract patients with pelvic floor disorders to our centers.

The University of North Carolina has rigorous academic standards for promotion and the candidate must demonstrate a track record of academic excellence and scholarship. The research responsibilities of this position include traditional scholarship that is required for academic promotion, including conducting and assisting in research projects, mentoring fellows and residents, and ideally experience with research funding. We also require a candidate with evidence of teaching excellence, as this position will involve the direct supervision and education of medical and physician assistant students, residents, and fellows. We wish to attract a candidate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is one of the top programs in the country, with more than 90 faculty in 10 different divisions and more than 50 residents and fellows. The department is widely recognized for its innovative clinical care, robust research portfolio, and outstanding residency and fellowship training programs.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

• An MD degree (or equivalent) with completion of a 4-year ACGME accredited OB- GYN residency and a 3-year accredited fellowship in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery are required.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology and in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery are required.
• Excellent qualifications and letters of recommendation are required.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, And Experience

Salary will be commensurate with experience and competitive with national standards.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions

To apply electronically, go to https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/319249 .

Please Upload a Cover Letter Describing Your Experience And Reasons For Being Interested In This Position, An Updated Curriculum Vitae, And a List Of Four Professional References. The Cover Letter Should Be Addressed To

Marcella Willis-Gray, MD

Associate Professor and Division Director

Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of OB- GYN

Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7572

Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/319249

Department Contact Information

Department Contact Name and Title Dr. Marcella Willis-Gray, Associate Professor and Division Director

Department Contact Telephone or Email Marcella_Willis-Gray@med.unc.edu

Academic Personnel Office Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.

Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.