Bariatric/Foregut and Hernia Surgeon
Company: UNC-Chapel Hill
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: April 1, 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
minimally invasive bariatric/foregut and hernia surgeon to join our
Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 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 bariatric/foregut, 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 Southeastern
United States for management of a variety of benign and malignant
GI disorders via open and laparoscopic approaches. Academic
appointment will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience.
The ideal applicant will have a specific interest in growing our
bariatric/foregut and hernia surgery programs. Faculty members
within the Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery will 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 will 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, Winston-Salem , Bariatric/Foregut and Hernia Surgeon, Healthcare , Chapel Hill, North Carolina
