Community Division Chief, Duke Department of Orthopaedics

Overview

Duke Orthopaedics seeks an inaugural Community Division Chief to guide a growing network of community-based Duke Orthopaedics practices throughout Duke Health. The new Chief will drive strategic, clinical, and operational priorities, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care while fostering growth, alignment, and collaboration. The Community Division consists of full-time clinical surgeons within Duke Health, some with teaching and research responsibilities. The Division serves a broad geographic area and works to meet access needs in the communities we serve.

• Provide leadership and oversight of community-based Orthopaedic practices, ensuring clinical excellence, provider engagement, and operational efficiency
• Guide strategic development in partnership with Departmental and faculty leadership to define and execute strategic plans for community Orthopaedics
• Maintain clinical excellence with the promotion of best practices and standardization across sites to ensure quality care and optimal clinical outcomes
• Be responsible for quality and performance metrics through the monitoring of patient satisfaction and clinical quality indicators, identifying areas for improvement
• Develop faculty and staff and mentor community providers to promote a culture of growth and continuous learning
• Lead the recruitment, onboarding, and retention of high-quality clinicians, supporting further expansion of community practice relationships and integration into Duke Health
• Drive operational collaboration in partnership with administrative teams to align services with financial and operational goals

Applicants should be MD/DO, fellowship-trained and board certified Orthopaedic surgeons with experience leading teams and a working knowledge of community-based clinical teams and integrated academic networks. The Chief will report to the Chair of Duke Orthopaedics and work in close collaboration with the Health System's Chief Physician Executive for Community practice, who oversees all Duke Health Community Clinicians within the Duke faculty practice.

This role will have a clinical focus and it is expected that the successful applicant will have a clinical practice, and we can accommodate any clinical discipline.

Duke Health offers a robust compensation plan that rewards clinical productivity. Salary and faculty title will be commensurate with training and experience. New Chief will enjoy Duke's exceptional benefits, including retirement contributions, health insurance, CME, relocation, and college tuition assistance for dependent children. The Triangle area of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill is a growing region with diverse opportunities for career growth and quality of life.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

To achieve a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive community, all members are encouraged to contribute to a respectful environment where diverse perspectives are heard and valued.

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