Division Chief of Surgical Oncology - Duke Health

Job Description

Duke University Medical Center Department of Surgery is seeking a nationally recognized leader to serve as Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology

Duke University Medical Center Department of Surgery is seeking a nationally recognized leader to serve as Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology. This role provides the opportunity to lead and shape one of the largest and most comprehensive academic surgical oncology divisions in the country. The successful candidate will be board certified in general surgery, with fellowship training in surgical oncology strongly preferred, and will possess an established national reputation as an academic clinician-scientist and with a strong history of research funding.

The chief will provide strategic leadership across clinical care, research, education, and faculty development, with responsibility for defining and executing the long-term vision of both the division and department. The chief will have significant opportunity to shape faculty recruitment, programmatic investments, and research infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a multidisciplinary division encompassing the sections of Breast, Melanoma, Endocrine, Sarcoma, and Hepatopancreatobiliary/UGI Surgery
• Drive clinical program development and regional and national referral growth aligned with DUHS priorities
• Advance a high-impact, sustainable research enterprise, including clinical trials, translational research, and extramural funding
• Recruit, mentor, and retain faculty, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and academic advancement
• Partner with departmental and institutional leadership to strengthen education, innovation, and multidisciplinary cancer care

The Division currently includes 25 faculty members with plans to recruit additional faculty members based on significant market growth projections.

Letters of application or nomination should be addressed, together with curriculum vitae, to the Chair of the Division Chief of Surgical Oncology Search Committee: Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes

Visit the Division of Surgical Oncology, Duke Department of Surgery

Duke Health offers a robust compensation plan that rewards clinical productivity and academic excellence. Salary and faculty title will be commensurate with training, experience, and the focus of the role. Faculty members enjoy Duke benefits including retirement planning, health insurance, CME, relocation, and college tuition assistance for dependent children.

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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.

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