Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon - General Reconstructive Surgery
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- Full-Time
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- Weekends
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Job Description
Join Duke Department of Surgery in Durham, NC!
The Department of Surgery at Duke University School of Medicine and Duke University Health System is seeking a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with an interest in broad general reconstructive surgery to join the Division of Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery. The practice is based at Duke Regional Hospital with operative and clinical support at Duke University Hospital. Additional fellowship training is not required, and candidates completing plastic surgery residency are encouraged to apply.
Academic rank will be commensurate with experience. Candidates may be considered at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level.
Position Highlights
Academic faculty appointment within the Duke University School of Medicine
Broad general reconstructive practice, including soft tissue and skin cancer reconstruction, wound and complex closure, abdominal wall and trunk reconstruction, breast surgery, hand and upper extremity coverage, and inpatient and emergency department consultation
- Operative and subspecialty support at Duke Regional Hospital and at Duke University Hospital
- Opportunity to develop an aesthetic surgery practice, with dedicated aesthetic clinic and operative resources
- Mentorship, onboarding support, and practice development resources for early-career surgeons
Participation in resident and medical student education, with opportunities in research and quality improvement
Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across general surgery, oncology, trauma, orthopaedics, otolaryngology, breast surgery, and other specialties
About Duke Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
The Duke Division of Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery has a longstanding tradition of excellence in patient care, technical innovation, research, and education. Since its establishment in 1934, the Division has advanced the fields of plastic and reconstructive surgery through clinical innovation, academic leadership, and a commitment to training future leaders in the specialty.
The Division provides comprehensive care for congenital and acquired conditions and offers expertise across a broad spectrum of reconstructive and plastic surgery. Clinical programs include complex reconstruction, breast reconstruction, microsurgery, craniofacial surgery, trauma reconstruction, hand surgery and transplantation, lymphedema surgery, body contouring, aesthetic surgery, and other specialized services.
Duke Regional Hospital serves a growing community practice within the Duke Health system, offering a high-volume general reconstructive case mix with the subspecialty resources of an academic medical center close at hand.
Qualifications
- MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree
- Completion of an accredited plastic surgery residency program
- Board certification or board eligibility in Plastic Surgery
- Eligibility for medical licensure in North Carolina
- Demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence, education, and academic advancement
- Interest in general reconstructive surgery; no additional fellowship training required
- Aesthetic surgery training or interest welcomed
- Candidates at all academic ranks—Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor—will be considered
- Join Duke
We invite accomplished and emerging plastic and reconstructive surgeons to explore opportunities to join a growing academic division with a strong tradition of innovation, collaboration, and leadership in the specialty.
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
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Key Responsibilities
The surgeon will perform a broad range of general reconstructive procedures, including soft tissue and skin cancer reconstruction, wound closure, and breast surgery. Additionally, the role involves participating in resident and medical student education, conducting research, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 74% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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