Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Duke University School of Medicine, Duke University Health System (DUHS), and the Duke Health Integrated Practice (DHIP) seek a nationally recognized pediatrician at the Associate Professor or Professor level to serve as Chair of the Department of Pediatrics. Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President for Health Affairs of Duke University and Dean of the School of Medicine, and the Chief Executive Officer of DUHS, the chair has the opportunity to shape a robust academic department with a proven reputation for providing high-quality, innovative, patient-centered care, advancing cutting edge research, and cultivating a wide-range of educational opportunities for medical students, residents, and fellows. The ideal candidate will be an experienced growth-minded and visionary leader, with outstanding communication skills, a distinguished record of original research, exceptional clinical and educational skills, and a commitment to the mission of Duke Health.
The Department of Pediatrics is a large, multispecialty organization comprising 19 divisions and hosting 210 faculty members, 150 community pediatricians, 74 residents and 62 sub-specialty residents and fellows, and 100 rotating medical students. The department provides high quality care to patients at Duke Children’s Hospital and Health Center, Duke University Hospital, and clinics across the region. It supports outstanding residency and fellowship training programs throughout the specialties represented, and its faculty, fellows, and residents are involved in a wide array of clinical, translational, and basic research programs.
The chair oversees all operational and programmatic aspects within the Department of Pediatrics, including clinical, research, and education activities. They manage budgets and resources within the department, as well as the mentorship and development of all researchers, providers, and trainees.
Candidates should submit a letter of interest and a Curriculum Vitae to Lauren Binanay via email at lauren.binanay@duke.edu by May 5, 2025.
Executive Director, Cancer Center
The Duke University School of Medicine and Duke University Health System seek a leading physician-scientist to guide Duke Cancer Institute’s (DCI) ongoing evolution as one of the nation’s leading cancer enterprises. Building on its strong legacy, this strategic and dynamic leader will provide leadership over DCI’s future direction in all aspects of the clinical, research, and academic missions. This pivotal role requires an innovative and growth-oriented physician-scientist with a profound understanding and passion for advancing cancer care, prevention, treatment, and cancer survivorship through education, research, and patient care.
The Executive Director is also responsible for fostering greater impact and alignment for the entire cancer program and Duke’s broader health enterprise through collaboration with Duke University’s School of Medicine and Duke University’s Health System executive leadership, faculty, staff, and other University leaders. This leader will also engage externally and recognize the value of strategic partnerships with industry and other healthcare providers in advancing DCI’s eminence and growth. This position reports directly to and is strategically aligned with the Executive Vice President for Health Affairs/School of Medicine Dean and the Chief Executive Officer of the Duke University Health System.