The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research seeks to improve the health of individuals, families, and populations by understanding the problems, issues, and alternatives in the design and delivery of health care services. This is accomplished through an interdisciplinary program of research, consultation, technical assistance, and training that focuses on timely and policy-relevant questions concerning the accessibility, adequacy, organization, cost, and effectiveness of health care services, and the dissemination of this information to policymakers and the general public.

The NRSA Primary Care Research Fellowship program's two to three-year curriculum includes coursework leading to an MPH or PhD degree in UNC's School of Public Health, extensive hands-on research involvement, a weekly fellows' seminar covering research methods, reviews of fellows' works-in-progress and professional communication organized by the School of Medicine's NC TraCS Translational and Clinical Research Curriculum. Fellows see patients two to three half-days each week during their fellowship. The Program uses the extensive resources and broad faculty of a major public research university.

Positions are available beginning July 1, 2024 in a fellowship that trains family physicians, general internists and general pediatricians for academic research careers. A start date later than July 1st can be negotiated. Of the program's 70+ fellow-graduates over the past 33 years, more than 80% have moved to research-focused positions in academia upon graduation. The program is principally funded through NIH/HRSA National Research Service Award grant. Salaries (Stipends) vary from $56,484 to $68,604 (2023 salary amounts) depending on individuals' years of experience and training since medical school and are set by NIH. Funds are also provided for travel to meetings, project expenses, health insurance and tuition & fees. Fellows are eligible to apply for NIH Loan Repayment support. Interviews for competitive applicants are continuing and positions will be offered as competitive candidates are identified.

MD or DO degree required with Residency completed in a Primary Care Field (General Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Medicine-Pediatrics or Family Medicine)

Graduation from an accredited medical school and eligible to obtain an unrestricted medical license in North Carolina.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NRSA fellows must be United States citizens, non-citizens nationals, or residents of the United States with a permanent resident card.

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Apply online and provide CV/Resume, Cover letter, and a Personal Statement uploaded as 'Other Document' detailing your objectives in undertaking a research-oriented training fellowship and your proposed career direction after the fellowship.

Also, applicants are required to submit two letters of recommendation on letterhead from persons familiar with your talents, interests, promise in research, and future directly to the program coordinator, Lindsay McCall at: lmccall@email.unc.edu.

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If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Equal Employment Opportunity office at (919) 966-3576 or send an email to equalopportunity@unc.edu.

Please note: The Equal Employment Opportunity office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.