The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke University is seeking a Chief of Foot and Ankle to lead our academic foot and ankle division, consisting of faculty practicing at several locations with a variety of clinical profiles. Qualified candidates will be board certified in orthopaedic surgery and have completed a foot and ankle fellowship. Applicants should be recognized academic clinician-scientists with leadership ability and significant administrative experience.

Ideal candidates will have a history of performing high impact research and demonstrate both strategic and operational experience in planning and leadership in an academic service. There is a rich training environment at Duke, with participation by students, residents, and fellows. Successful candidates should be committed to excellent patient care, as well as teaching, scholarship, research, and/or leadership on local, national, and international levels.

The successful candidate will develop, or participate in a scholarship or research program, either independently or in collaboration with other faculty at Duke University. Support for research activities corresponding to the needs and desires of the successful applicant are available within the broad range of the academic disciplines at Duke University. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with experience.

Duke University is located in the greater Triangle area of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, which offers wide-ranging options in housing and choices for active outdoor and social lives.  The Research Triangle Park is a globally prominent hub for high-tech research and development. Conceived around three major universities in the cities of Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh, the region attracts and fosters cultural diversity, economic resilience, and a spectrum of personal and professional options. To learn more about the Duke and Greater Triangle communities, visit: http://community.duke.edu/

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Interested candidates should apply with CV and letter of interest via the Apply button below.

Location

Durham

North Carolina

Important Information

Close Date: 

12/31/2017

Contact Information

Simeon Furman

simeon.furman@duke.edu

Equal Opportunity Employer

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individuals age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

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