The Department of Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, in Durham, North Carolina, is seeking candidates for the position of Division Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. Candidates should be recognized clinician-scientists with a history of external peer-reviewed research funding, an active clinical practice and experience in both strategic and operational planning in an academic setting. Candidates should have strong leadership skills and a demonstrated ability to develop collaborative organizational relationships.
Vascular surgery at Duke has a long reputation of excellence in the treatment of vascular disease, which affects millions of people each year. The Duke Center for Vascular Diseases offers a multidisciplinary approach along with the latest diagnostic and treatment strategies, and cutting-edge research trials.
The Division is on the forefront of new developments and technology relating to all aspects of vascular disease. Clinical and basic research in the vascular surgery division includes the study of:
- Novel therapies for vascular and cardiovascular surgery
- Thrombosis related to surgical procedures
- Clinical inhibitors of blood coagulation proteases
- The immune response to biologics used in surgery
- The study of vascular biology and cellular differentiation of vascular tissue
- Proteolytic and cell mediated regulation of blood coagulation
- Inflammatory mediated thrombosis
- Development of bioengineered blood vessel
The Duke Vascular Surgery Division is supported by a long tradition of excellence in education within the Department of Surgery at Duke. The Integrated Residency Program includes training in open surgical techniques, endovascular techniques, diagnostic modalities and related fields. Graduates of our educational programs within the Division of Vascular Surgery have gone on to very successful careers in both academic and private practices, and we are committed to training the most technically proficient and thoughtful vascular specialists in the country.
The Research Triangle Park is a globally prominent hub for high-tech research and development. Conceived around three major universities in Durham, Chapel Hill and Raleigh, the region attracts and fosters cultural diversity, economic resilience, and is nationally recognized as a great place to live and work. To learn more about the Duke and Greater Triangle communities, visit http://community.duke.edu/
Interested candidates should submit CV and Letter of Interest via https://pdc.dukehealth.org/physician-jobs
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