Description

The Department of Anesthesiology at Duke University Medical Center is seeking exceptional candidates to apply for the position of Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology. The ideal candidate will be a fellowship-trained and accomplished cardiothoracic anesthesiologist at the Assoicate Professor or Professor rank with national prominence, and a well-respected, dynamic and innovative leader. Priority will be given to candidates with a proven track record of academic productivity, as demonstrated through high-impact publications, thematic-based research, and/or grant funding. 

The Division Chief of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology will:

1.       Lead clinical operations to ensure excellent patient care with a focus on outcomes

2.       Develop the strategic growth plans for the division and participate in health system Heart and Vascular Service Line initiatives

3.       Foster effective collaboration and coordination among divisional faculty and other services and health system stakeholders providing cardiothoracic services

4.       Facilitate medical education for medical students, residents and fellows in cardiothoracic anesthesiology; provide oversight for Duke’s ACGME accredited Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship

5.       Enhance faculty development opportunities

6.       Lead innovative scholarship in cardiothoracic anesthesiology

7.       Promote leading-edge research and cultivate an environment of academic curiosity and collaboration

8.       Provide programmatic excellence in health outcomes through evidence and value-based models to optimize inpatient care

9.       Cultivate a networked divisional culture with agile teams focused on engagement, transparent resource allocation, and professional growth

The Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Division within Duke Anesthesiology is one of the leading cardiovascular and critical care programs in the nation. Our world-renowned faculty provide comprehensive, cutting-edge care for cardiothoracic surgical patients in cardiothoracic operating rooms and ICUs in the Duke Medicine Pavilion, a modern surgical tower with 16 state of the art operating rooms, hybrid rooms, an imaging suite with MRI and CT technology, and five ICUs serving adult medical and surgical patients. For more information about Duke Anesthesiology and the Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, visit: https://anesthesiology.duke.edu/

Duke University is located in the greater Triangle area of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, which offers wide-ranging options in residential communities, social activities and nightlife. The three major academic institutions within the Triangle, along with Research Triangle Park (a globally-renowned mecca for technology companies), have made the area culturally diverse, economically prosperous, and nationally recognized as one of the fastest growing areas in the nation. To learn more about the Duke and Greater Triangle communities, visit: https://community.duke.edu/.

Interested candidates should submit CV and Letter of Interest at https://www.practicematch.com/physicians/job-details.cfm/1092890