Chief Administrative Officer, Academic Medicine (Hybrid)

Duke PA; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University School of Medicine is seeking a Chief Administrative Officer to serve as the administrative leader and senior management advisor to the Chair of Medicine. The role provides overall leadership, strategic insight, and financial oversight across the department’s daily operations.

The CAO will oversee clinical programs, research portfolios, budgets, and collaboration with Duke Health and the university.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business or healthcare.
• Minimum of eight years related work experience in finance and health care, managing large and complex organizations, minimally involving physician clinical practice and ideally including research administration.
• Relevant experience in healthcare, particularly an academic medical center. Significant management experience in a faculty-driven environment. Experience in using computerized accounting and financial information systems.
• Demonstrated leadership and strategic thinking in administrative roles.
• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison and strategic partner with administration, faculty, and outside organizations to coordinate departmental business, accomplish directives, and facilitate administrative activity.
• Drive forward solutions to improve current business processes and make them more efficient.
• Implements continuous improvement in the fiscal and operational performance of the Department.
• Oversee administrative management of clinical programs that are valuable to Duke University School of Medicine, Duke University Health System, and Duke Health Integrated Practice.
• Oversee the Department’s research portfolio, including clinical trials and science labs, with robust financial oversight and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Financial management

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in business or healthcare

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Duke University School of Medicine is seeking a Chief Administrative Officer to serve as the administrative leader and senior management advisor to the Chair of Medicine. The role provides overall leadership, strategic insight, and financial oversight across the department’s daily operations.

The CAO will oversee clinical programs, research portfolios, budgets, and collaboration with Duke Health and the university.