Senior Pediatric Operations & Quality Leader

Duke University; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance up to $10,000

Total Rewards

Job summary

Duke University in Durham, NC is seeking a nursing leadership executive to provide 24/7 strategic, operational, financial, and quality oversight across pediatric and neonatal services. You will partner with physician, nursing, and administrative leaders to advance clinical excellence and patient safety, while guiding workforce engagement and operational performance in a complex academic health system.

The role requires a Bachelor or higher in Nursing, a Master’s in a related field, at least five

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher degree in Nursing; Master's Degree in related field.
• Five years of nursing experience, including at least 2 years in a management role.
• Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina.
• BLS certification required.
• Ability to manage multiple organization missions.
• Facilitation, consensus-building, and negotiation skills.
• Understanding of cost containment and managed care systems.
• Knowledge of regulatory bodies, including NC Nurse Practice Act.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 leadership and accountability for strategic, operational, financial, and quality performance across assigned departments and a diverse portfolio of pediatric and neonatal clinical services.
• Partner with physician, nursing, and administrative leaders to develop and execute strategic and operational priorities.
• Foster a culture of excellence, safety, and continuous improvement to advance patient and family-centered care.
• Build and retain high-performing teams through recruitment, engagement, and leadership development.
• Drive outcomes through data, evidence-based practices, and performance improvement methodologies.
• Lead development and refinement of care delivery models to support organizational goals and evolving patient care needs.
• Ensure effective stewardship of resources including staffing, budgets, facilities, and systems.
• Champion shared governance and collaboration across the academic health system.

Skills

Facilitation

Negotiation

Multi-mission management

Regulatory knowledge

Cost containment

Education

Bachelor or higher degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in related field

Job description

Duke University in Durham, NC is seeking a nursing leadership executive to provide 24/7 strategic, operational, financial, and quality oversight across pediatric and neonatal services. You will partner with physician, nursing, and administrative leaders to advance clinical excellence and patient safety, while guiding workforce engagement and operational performance in a complex academic health system.

The role requires a Bachelor or higher in Nursing, a Master’s in a related field, at least five