Service Chief, Head & Neck Oncology, Durham, NC - Duke Health

Duke Health; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 400,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health in Durham, NC, seeks a board-certified Medical Oncologist (MD or MD/PhD) to serve as Service Chief for Head and Neck Cancer. This leadership role aligns clinical oversight with divisional goals, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

The Associate Professor level appointment offers competitive compensation, academic rank, and support for research, education, and relocation. Leadership experience of at least three years is preferred.

Qualifications

• Board-certified Medical Oncologist (MD or MD/PhD) with leadership experience.
• Proven ability to set and execute strategic vision for a service line.
• Experience in investigatorship, education, and program development.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight for head and neck cancer care.
• Lead operational and program development efforts for the service.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and performance management of service personnel.
• Foster collaboration, research, and educational initiatives; mentor junior faculty.
• Manage academic appointment process and align with divisional goals.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Vision

Clinical Oversight

Mentorship

Program Development

Education

MD or MD/PhD

Job description

Join Duke Oncology Division in Durham, NC! Duke Health, Duke Cancer Institute, and the Department of Medicine's Division of Medical Oncology are seeking a board-certified Medical Oncologist (MD or MD/PhD) to serve as Service Chief for Head and Neck Cancer. This leadership role is responsible for setting and executing a strategic vision for the service in alignment with divisional goals while ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care.

The Service Chief will provide clinical oversight for head and neck cancer care, lead operational and program development efforts, and support recruitment, onboarding, and performance management of service personnel.

The role is key to fostering a collaborative and inclusive team environment, advancing research and educational initiatives, and mentoring junior faculty in their professional and academic development.

This is an academic appointment at the Associate Professor level (or higher) for candidates with at least three years of leadership experience. The role offers a competitive compensation package, academic rank, research and clinical incentives, and support for professional development and relocation.

The Duke Division of Medical Oncology is internationally recognized for its novel approaches to treating patients who present with all stages and subtypes of head and neck cancer. Specialists in medicine, surgery, radiation therapy, radiology, pathology, and palliative care who concentrate on the care of patients with head and neck cancer meet at least weekly to review difficult cases, debate new therapy plans, and formulate treatment algorithms.

Duke's clinicians and scientists work in proximity, bringing patients the benefit of a true "bench-to-bedside" approach to care that offers promising new therapies quickly to those who need them most. The result of these efforts is a program unsurpassed in our service region and unequaled in most parts of the country or the world.

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