Director, Team Member Well-Being

Duke University; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University Health System seeks a Director of Wellbeing to lead the enterprise wellbeing strategy, guiding initiatives that promote employee resilience, engagement, and performance. You will report to the AVP of Employee Experience and oversee a multidisciplinary team delivering wellbeing programs across DUHS.

The role requires strategic leadership, data-informed decision making, and collaboration with senior leaders, People & Culture, EOHW, and community partners to advance a culture that

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise wellbeing initiatives.
• Collaborates with senior leaders and HR teams.
• Ability to leverage workforce data to inform strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the enterprise wellbeing strategy across DUHS.
• Oversee CFEO Emotional Support Program and related services.
• Collaborate with EOHW, Live for Life, and clinical leaders to ensure integrated wellbeing efforts.

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Work Arrangement: Hybrid (On-Site and Remote mix)

Requisition Number: 276592

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710

Date: Oct 22, 2026

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Position Summary

The Director, Wellbeing is responsible for leading the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of Duke University Health System's enterprise wellbeing strategy. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Employee Experience, this role serves as the strategic leader for workforce wellbeing initiatives that support employee thriving, resilience, engagement, retention, and organizational performance across DUHS.

The Director provides strategic and operational leadership for the DUHS Wellbeing Strategic Plan, the Caring for Each Other (CFEO) Emotional Support Program, the Caring for Each Other Fund, wellbeing education and training initiatives, and systemwide wellbeing governance structures. The role leverages workforce data, employee feedback, utilization trends, and industry best practices to identify opportunities, influence organizational priorities, and advance a culture that supports the holistic wellbeing of all team members.

The Director collaborates closely with senior leaders, People & Culture, Employee Occupational Health & Wellbeing (EOHW), Personal Assistance Service, Live for Life, Behavioral Health, Chief Clinician Wellbeing Officer, Employee Experience colleagues, clinical and operational leaders, and community partners to ensure wellbeing efforts are integrated, sustainable, and aligned with Duke Health's mission, values, and strategic priorities.

The Director supervises a multidisciplinary team to include Wellbeing Program Managers, Program Specialist, and other wellbeing support personnel responsible for delivering wellbeing programs and services across DUHS.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

Enterprise Wellbeing Strategy & Organizational Health

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of the DUHS Wellbeing Strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, workforce needs, and Employee Experience priorities.
• Establish a comprehensive framework for workforce wellbeing that addresses emotional, social, physical, financial, and professional wellbeing.
• Partner with executive leadership to integrate wellbeing principles into organizational strategies, policies, and workplace practices.
• Identify emerging workforce challenges, risks, and opportunities that impact employee wellbeing and develop proactive approaches to address them.
• Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert and strategic advisor on workforce wellbeing, resilience, and psychological safety.
• Promote a culture where wellbeing is recognized as a shared responsibility of leaders, teams, and the organization.
• Develop enterprise resources, campaigns, and initiatives that strengthen awareness, utilization, and accessibility of wellbeing services across DUHS.

Caring for Each Other Emotional Support Strategy

• Provide strategic oversight and leadership for the Caring for Each Other (CFEO) Emotional Support Program across all DUHS entities and care settings.
• Establish vision, priorities, standards, and service delivery models that ensure consistent, high-quality emotional support services across the health system.
• Direct the development and expansion of peer support, emotional support rounding, individual support services, and group-based interventions within the ambulatory platform (DPC and DHIP).
• Collaborate with CFEO Program