Duke Health Hand and Upper Extremity Orthopaedic SurgeonDuke Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Hand /Upper Extremity Surgeon Job Description Duke Orthopaedics seeks a fellowship-trained Hand and Upper Extremity orthopaedic surgeon to join our community-based, hybrid-academic practice in Raleigh, NC. Duke Health Raleigh is located in the fastest growing area of North Carolina, offering the opportunity to rapidly build a robust hand practice and be part of a leading orthopaedic academic department.Duke Orthopaedics brings excellence to the greater Raleigh area by providing a wide array of orthopedic services and a high-quality continuum of care for patients of all ages.Opportunity:The position will be based at the Duke Raleigh Practices in Raleigh, part of the Duke University Health System since 1998 and minutes from downtown Raleigh.90% Clinical and 10% Academic role, this physician can expect 2-3 OR days per week with an outstanding facility and teams.Support for research is available throughout the broad range of the academic disciplines at Duke University to meet the goals and interests of this new faculty member.Academic rank will be based on training and experience with research and clinical productivity measures to guide clinical track. A faculty appointment at the Duke School of Medicine is part of the position.Qualifications:Board-certified or board-eligible orthopaedic surgeon fellowship-trained in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery.A commitment to excellent patient care, as well as teaching, scholarship, research, and leadership on local, national, and international levels.Eligible for medical licensure in North Carolina.Benefits:Competitive salary and exceptional Duke faculty benefits, including college tuition assistance for dependent children, and an excellent retirement package.A dynamic community of scholarship in academic medicine, engagement, and wellness within a diverse faculty, staff, resident, and student environment.Visit Duke Orthopaedic Surgery at: https://ortho.duke.edu/The greater Triangle area of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, has a population of more than two million residents that offers diverse opportunity. From urban loft living to suburban and rural family homes with acreage – there are options for every lifestyle. The Research Triangle Park (RTP) lies in the midst of the area, a globally prominent research and development center conceived around the main academic centers – Duke University, University of North Carolina, and North Carolina State University. This trio of leading universities, combined with the RTP, has helped create a region that is culturally diverse, economically resilient, and nationally recognized as a wonderful place to live.To learn more about the Triangle visit https://www.visitraleigh.com/ and https://www.discoverdurham.com/With a deep commitment to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Duke University will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working, learning and care environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.Please Note: In order to be considered for this position, you must attach your CV, select SUBMIT APPLICATION, and then complete the Duke required information on the following page.
Is this Position Academic, Private Practice, Health System/Hospital, VA/Military, or Other? Select ONE.The faculty and staff of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke welcome you. We hope you will find answers here to the many questions you may have about who we are and what we do.
Our Vision
Be the global standard of excellence today and develop the leaders of tomorrow in orthopaedics and rehabilitation research, education, and patient care.
Our Mission REACHING OUT–to put the patient and their family at the center of all we do to provide the highest quality care
STEPPING UP–to serve and to lead our local and global communities with integrity and compassion
MOVING FORWARD–to promote and to develop excellence in education
CLIMBING HIGHER–to inspire through innovations in basic science, clinical, and translational research
Duke's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery cares for all injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. In addition, the Department provides subspecialty clinics in the specific areas of major joint reconstruction, sports medicine, pediatric orthopaedics, foot, hand, spine, trauma, oncology, reconstructive microsurgery, and rehabilitation.
Our multidisciplinary approach, which links the expertise of specialists in orthopaedic surgery, reconstructive plastic surgery, radiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and orthopaedic nursing insures that each patient receives the most appropriate and responsive treatment.
Duke Orthopaedics is consistently ranked among the top programs in the country by U.S.News & World Report, based on measures that include patient volume and outcomes, patient safety, nurse-to-patient ratio, and our reputation among other orthopaedic specialists.
Our orthopaedic doctors, surgeons, sports medicine specialists, non-operative spine specialists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and physical therapists work together to ensure that you receive the best possible care.
Our Orthopaedic Surgeons have been named "America's Top Doctors" and Duke has been named as one of "America's Best Hospitals." Duke Orthopaedics is fifth in the nation in NIH funding, in the Blue Ridge Research Institute for Medical Funding ranking and our Doctor of Physical Therapy program is ranked #7 in the U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings.
We are one of the largest academic orthopaedic departments in the United States. 83 Orthopaedic Faculty20 Doctoral Program of Physical Therapy Faculty3 Occupational Therapy Doctorate Faculty40 Orthopaedic Residents (Trainees)17 Orthopaedic Clinical Fellows12 Research Faculty29 Research Trainees169 employees (not including faculty)In 2019 we treated 190,224 patients in our clinics and performed 17,514 procedures.
Our clinical faculty are organized across eight surgical subspecialties, including:
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