Duke University School of Medicine (SOM) and Duke University Health System (DUHS) seek a highly accomplished anesthesiologist at the Associate Professor or Professor level to serve as Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology. Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President for Health Affairs of Duke University/Dean of the School of Medicine and to the Chief Executive Officer of DUHS, the chair has the opportunity to shape a robust academic department with a proven reputation for delivering high-quality, innovative, patient-centered care, advancing broad-reaching research, and cultivating a wide-range of educational opportunities for medical students, residents, and fellows. The ideal candidate will be an experienced, growth-minded and visionary leader who personally models and promotes professionalism and integrity. The candidate should possess outstanding communication skills, a distinguished record of original research, dedication to the educational mission, an exceptional clinical reputation, and a commitment to the mission of Duke Health, which conceptually integrates the Duke University School of Medicine, Duke University Health System, Duke Health Integrated Practice (DHIP), Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke-NUS Medical School, as well as the Duke Global Health Institute and numerous other centers and institutes.
The Department of Anesthesiology is a large, multi-specialty, research-intensive unit comprising 191 faculty and nearly 100 residents and fellows, organized across ten clinical divisions and ten research and education centers. The Department is nationally recognized for excellence in perioperative medicine, pain management, and critical care, and consistently ranks among the top departments in the nation in NIH funding by the Blue Ridge Institute. The Department supports 11 accredited subspecialty fellowship training programs and a residency program. Faculty lead pioneering efforts in neuroscience, perioperative outcomes, critical care research, patient safety, and health services research. The Department provides high quality care to patients at Duke University Hospital, Duke Children’s, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, and multiple ambulatory and outpatient centers across the region. The Department has numerous global collaborations and partnerships within the Duke Global Health Institute and strong ties with Duke-NUS Medical School.
Candidates should submit a letter of interest and a Curriculum Vitae to Lauren Binanay via email at lauren.binanay@duke.edu by October 27, 2025. Candidates who are selected to move forward should anticipate virtual interviews in early December followed by in-person visits in January.