Ambulatory Spine Surgeon- Duke Health
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Surgeons employed in North Carolina earn a median of $191.54 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Duke Regional Hospital in Durham reported 119 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 3,955,243 hours worked: 6.0 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 5 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
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About the job
Job Description
Duke Health is seeking a talented Spine Surgeon to join our team in Wake County. As national leaders in research, patient care, and education, Duke Spine is experiencing tremendous growth and is currently seeking excellent candidates with great clinical acumen to provide patients with high quality compassionate care.
The successful candidate will have a strong clinical background in spine surgery, a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care, and experience or a demonstrated interest in developing and growing an ambulatory clinical practice. The surgeon will collaborate with colleagues across Duke Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery to provide coordinated, comprehensive spine care throughout the region.
The Opportunity
- Join Duke Health's multidisciplinary Spine Division, a collaboration between Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery that brings together specialists in operative and non-operative spine care.
- Build and grow an ambulatory spine practice serving patients in Cary and the surrounding Wake County communities.
- Provide comprehensive evaluation and surgical management of patients with a broad range of spinal conditions.
- Practice in a clinically focused environment within Duke Health's established regional network and multidisciplinary spine program.
- Collaborate with a network of spine surgeons and other specialists to support coordinated patient care and access to spine services.
- Help develop and expand ambulatory spine services in the growing Wake County market.
Preferred Qualifications
- Board certified or board eligible in Neurological Surgery or Orthopaedic Surgery.
- Fellowship training in spine surgery.
- Demonstrated clinical expertise in the evaluation and surgical management of a broad range of spinal conditions.
- Experience developing, growing, or managing an ambulatory spine practice is strongly preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a commitment to collaborative, patient-centered care.
- Interest in contributing to the continued growth and development of Duke Health's regional spine services.
Duke Health offers a robust compensation plan that rewards clinical productivity. Faculty members enjoy Duke benefits including generous 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 where two million residents experience diverse opportunities to grow their careers and enjoy life. From urban to suburban and rural family settings, the Triangle area has options for every lifestyle. Learn more about the Triangle
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's 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.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas - an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
PLEASE NOTE: To be considered for this position, please attach your CV, select SUBMIT APPLICATION, and complete the application questions.
From Duke Health's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Duke Health
Duke Health is the academic health system of Duke University, based in Durham, with four hospitals, 110 (source: Duke Health, Facts & Statistics) primary care and specialty clinics in central and eastern North Carolina and about 26,278 (source: Duke Health, Facts & Statistics) full-time health system employees. Source: Duke Health, Facts & Statistics
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