Duke Anesthesiology seeks Division Chief, Veterans Affairs

The Department of Anesthesiology at Duke University Medical Center is seeking exceptional candidates to apply for the position of chief, Division of Veterans Affairs. Priority will be given to candidates with knowledge of the VA Health Care System, a proven track record of academic productivity, as demonstrated through high-impact publications, thematic-based research, and/or grant funding. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the Anesthesiology Service at the Durham VA Health Care System and advancing the department’s mission and vision through synergisms and collaborations between the Duke and VA health systems.

The Division of Veterans Affairs within Duke Anesthesiology staffs one of the leading Anesthesiology Services in the VA Health Care System. Our faculty provide comprehensive, cutting-edge care for complex patients in the operating room and non-operating room locations. 

The Division Chief for Veterans Affairs will:

1. Lead the Anesthesiology Service at the Durham VA Health Care System, ensuring excellent patient care with a focus on outcomes
2. Develop the strategic growth plans for the division and participate in health system and departmental initiatives
3. Foster effective collaboration and coordination among Duke Health, the Duke School of Medicine, and the Veterans Affairs Health System
4. Facilitate medical education for medical students, residents and fellows in anesthesiology, critical care and perioperative medicine
5. Enhance faculty development opportunities, including recruitment and retention of engaged and diverse team members
6. Lead innovative scholarship in anesthesiology, pain, perioperative, and critical care medicine
7. Promote leading-edge research and cultivate an environment of academic curiosity and collaboration
8. Prepare and coordinate as needed, financial requests and contract information with the department’s Business Office, as well as manage division finances through acceptable Duke and Departmental accounting practices and policies
9. For more information about Duke Anesthesiology and the Division of Veterans Affairs, visit: https://anesthesiology.duke.edu/

Interested candidates should submit CV and Letter of interest at https://www.practicematch.com/physicians/job-details.cfm/629266 and the link below.

This Duke Department of Anesthesiology position requires joint appointment with the Department of Veterans Affairs, for which candidates will be evaluated and selected based on VA criteria, and for which all interested candidates must apply separately here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/812570300