Duke Clinical Leadership Program participants at Graduation

Duke Clinical Leadership Program

The Duke Clinical Leadership Program (DCLP) was founded by the Chancellor for Health Affairs in 2010 to help expand leadership capacity within DukeHealth. The program provides faculty with an opportunity to deepen their awareness of healthcare operations and to develop relevant leadership skills. The program is run by the School of Medicine Office for Faculty with the enthusiastic support of health system leadership. Program fellows are introduced to leaders from the Health System, School of Medicine, School of Nursing and Fuqua School of Business. 

 

DCLP kicks off with a 3-day leadership intensive, followed by bi-monthly half-day sessions for a total of 4 months. Sessions are held in-person on or near Duke campus. Each participant also engages in two, 1:1 executive coaching sessions focused on individual career development goals.

Participants in DCLP will: 

  • Gain institutional knowledge to help them succeed in clinical leadership roles
  • Expand their awareness of clinical strategy and operations
  • Develop personal leadership skills 
  • Create a professional development plan by working with a certified executive coach
  • Improve team collaboration skills
  • Apply skills learned in order to improve an  issue or concern in their clinical unit
  • Connect with senior clinical leaders through networking and mentoring opportunities 

Participants should plan to attend all sessions.

  1. 2/16/26, 9:00am-4:30pm, Great Hall, Trent Semans Center
  2. 2/17/26, 9:00am-4:30pm, Great Hall, Trent Semans Center
  3. 2/18/26, 9:00am-4:30pm, Great Hall, Trent Semans Center
  4. 3/3/26, 9:00am-4:30pm, Great Hall, Trent Semans Center
  5. 3/17/26, 8:00am-noon, B-Wing Training Room, Erwin Square
  6. 3/31/26, 8:00am-noon, B-Wing Training Room, Erwin Square
  7. 4/14/26, 8:00am-noon, B-Wing Training Room, Erwin Square
  8. 4/28/26, 8:00am-noon, B-Wing Training Room, Erwin Square
  9. 5/5/26, 8:00am-noon, B-Wing Training Room, Erwin Square
  10. 5/26/26, 8:00am-noon, B-Wing Training Room, Erwin Square
  11. 6/2/26, 8:00am-noon, B-Wing Training Room, Erwin Square

Mid-career Duke faculty members with clinical responsibilities who have the support of their Department Chair or Division Chief. The program is geared towards faculty who are interested in, are being considered for or are entering a clinical leadership role in their departments. 

Applications from faculty throughout Duke Health entities are encouraged (School of Medicine, School of Nursing, DUHS, Duke Raleigh, Duke Regional, Duke Primary Care, etc.). In keeping with Duke's institutional value of inclusion, we are committed to recruiting a diverse pool of applicants.

Applicants will be required to obtain a letter of support from their department chair, division chief, center/institute director, or equivalent leadership figure to complete the application. 

Participants will be competitively selected. Applications are online and request the following information: 

  • Basic demographic information
  • CV/NIH Biosketch
  • A commitment to attend all program meetings (see dates above)
  • One essay addressing:
    • Evidence of current or emerging clinical leadership role and importance of a leadership program at this stage of the applicant's leadership trajectory
    • Description of a specific issue or concern in the applicant's clinical unit that they plan to address using skills acquired through DCLP
  • Letter of nomination from the applicant’s department chair, division chief, center/institute director, or equivalent leadership figure. This letter should demonstrate commitment to the applicant’s advancement and protected time away from clinical duties to attend program.

Applications are due by 5pm on November 24, 2025.

For more information about DCLP, please contact the School of Medicine Office for Faculty at facdev@dm.duke.edu