Chief, Spine Division & System Medical Director

AMN Healthcare; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

AMN Healthcare seeks an accomplished spine surgeon to serve as Chief of the Spine Division and System Medical Director for Spine Services at Duke Health. This physician-executive will oversee clinical, academic, research, and operational missions, leading a ~34-clinician team and guiding a unified spine strategy across Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery.

The role emphasizes leadership, integration, and innovation with emphasis on patient access, quality, and distributed spine care across Duke

Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent degree.
• Board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery or Neurosurgery.
• Licensed for NC medical practice or eligible.
• Associate Professor or Professor level eligibility.
• Proven national reputation in academics and research.
• Experience leading in complex matrixed health systems.
• Strong business, operational, and leadership capabilities.
• Ability to foster cross-department collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead divisional strategy and operations for Duke Spine Division.
• Oversee clinical growth, quality, and financial performance.
• Advance spine research and academic programs.
• Mentor faculty and promote education for residents/fellows.
• Foster collaboration across surgical and non-operative spine disciplines.
• Develop an integrated one-stop spine program across services.
• Coordinate with Orthopaedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, and health system leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Academic medicine

Strategic planning

Collaboration

Orthopaedic Surgery

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Job description

AMN Healthcare seeks an accomplished spine surgeon to serve as Chief of the Spine Division and System Medical Director for Spine Services at Duke Health. This physician-executive will oversee clinical, academic, research, and operational missions, leading a ~34-clinician team and guiding a unified spine strategy across Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery.

The role emphasizes leadership, integration, and innovation with emphasis on patient access, quality, and distributed spine care across Duke