Division Chief, Emergency Medicine Department of Pediatrics - Duke University School of Medicine

The Department of Pediatrics at Duke University School of Medicine invites applications for Chief of the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished physician leader to guide a collaborative, academically distinguished division and help shape the future of pediatric emergency care at Duke and across North Carolina.

The next Division Chief will also have the opportunity to contribute to the strategic planning and development of the future North Carolina Children’s Hospital—a transformative initiative that will advance pediatric care, research, education, and innovation across the state and beyond.

The Leadership Opportunity

The Division Chief will lead a distinguished team of faculty committed to providing exceptional, family-centered care in the Pediatric Emergency Department at Duke Children’s Hospital.

Working closely with departmental, hospital, and health system leaders, the Chief will provide strategic, operational, and academic leadership across the division’s clinical, educational, research, and quality missions.

Key priorities include:

• Advancing clinical excellence, patient safety, and the patient and family experience
• Developing innovative clinical programs and care delivery models
• Recruiting, mentoring, and retaining outstanding faculty
• Supporting faculty development, professional growth, and career advancement
• Strengthening programs in research, quality improvement, and medical education
• Promoting a welcoming, engaging, and collaborative culture
• Driving strategic growth and expanding the division’s impact across Duke Health
• Contributing to planning for the future North Carolina Children’s Hospital

Candidate Qualifications

Qualified candidates must:

• Hold an MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree
• Be board-certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
• Be eligible for medical licensure in North Carolina
• Qualify for appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level at Duke University School of Medicine
• Demonstrate leadership achievement in clinical care, education, scholarship, faculty development, or administration

The successful candidate will also demonstrate:

• An engaging, transparent, and collaborative leadership style
• Experience leading and developing faculty and multidisciplinary teams
• A commitment to belonging, engagement, mentorship, and professional growth
• Experience developing innovative clinical programs and advancing patient-centered care
• A record of academic achievement in research, quality improvement, education, or related scholarship
• The ability to articulate and implement a compelling vision for the division’s future

Why Duke Pediatrics?

The Duke Department of Pediatrics has a longstanding tradition of excellence in patient care, medical education, research, and innovation. The Division Chief will join one of the nation’s leading academic pediatric departments and benefit from the extensive expertise, resources, and collaborative environment of Duke University and Duke Health.

At Duke, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead within a nationally recognized academic health system
• Collaborate across pediatric specialties, departments, institutes, and schools
• Care for a diverse patient population from North Carolina and throughout the Southeast
• Advance discovery through Duke’s robust clinical and translational research infrastructure
• Help shape the next generation of pediatric emergency care

Living in the Triangle

Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina, at the heart of the Research Triangle, which includes Raleigh and Chapel Hill. The region offers an exceptional quality of life with a thriving culinary and arts scene, abundant outdoor recreation, highly regarded schools, and internationally recognized universities.

Residents enjoy four distinct yet mild seasons and convenient access to both the Blue Ridge Mountains and North Carolina’s beaches. The Triangle’s combination of health care, higher education, research, technology, and entrepreneurship creates a dynamic environment in which to live, work, and lead.

Apply

Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and letter of interest describing their leadership experience and vision for the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine.

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.

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