Hand Surgeon — Raleigh, NC

Ortho Conditioning; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance for dependents

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Duke Orthopaedics seeks a fellowship-trained Hand and Upper Extremity orthopaedic surgeon to join our community-based, hybrid-academic practice in Raleigh, NC. The position offers 90% clinical work and 10% academic duties, with 2–3 OR days per week and a faculty appointment at the Duke School of Medicine.

The role includes opportunities for research, teaching, and leadership within a renowned academic department and a supportive Duke University Health System, located minutes from downtown

Qualifications

• Commitment to excellent patient care, teaching, scholarship, research, and leadership.
• Eligible for medical licensure in North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Provide 90% clinical and 10% academic duties, with 2–3 OR days per week.
• Engage in research and participate in the academic mission of the institution.
• Contribute to teaching and mentorship within the Duke Orthopaedics community.

Education

Board-certified or board-eligible orthopaedic surgeon

Fellowship-trained in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery

Job description

Duke Health Raleigh, NC Full Time 3 wk ago · Jul 16, 2026

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.

• 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.
• 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.

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.

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 Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.