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Durham, North Carolina

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon - Reconstructive Microsurgery

SurgeryFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Job Description

Join Duke Department of Surgery in Raleigh/Durham!

The Department of Surgery at Duke University School of Medicine and Duke University Health System is seeking a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon with fellowship training and/or significant experience in reconstructive microsurgery to join the Division of Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery. This position supports the continued growth of our complex reconstruction programs across clinical, academic, and educational missions.

Academic rank will be commensurate with experience. Candidates may be considered for Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor roles.

Position Highlights

Academic faculty appointment within the Duke University School of Medicine

Practice emphasis on complex oncologic, traumatic, and lymphatic reconstruction, including breast reconstruction

Opportunity to participate in super-microsurgical and lymphatic surgery programs, including advanced approaches to tissue transplantation and complex reconstruction following cancer and trauma

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across surgical oncology, trauma, orthopaedics, otolaryngology, breast surgery, and other specialties

Opportunities for clinical practice, teaching, research, and program development

Opportunities to practice across Duke Health’s expanding clinical network, including Duke University Hospital (Durham), Duke Raleigh Hospital (Raleigh), and Duke Regional Hospital (Durham)

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 is also recognized for its contributions to microsurgical and super-microsurgical reconstruction, including advanced approaches to tissue transplantation, lymphatic surgery, and complex reconstruction following cancer, trauma, and other conditions.

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
  • Microsurgical fellowship training and/or significant microsurgical experience preferred
  • 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.

PLEASE NOTE: To be considered for this position, please attach your CV, select SUBMIT APPLICATION, and complete the application questions.

Key Responsibilities

The surgeon will perform complex reconstructive procedures, including oncologic, traumatic, and lymphatic reconstruction, while contributing to the department's academic and educational missions. They will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the Duke Health network to advance clinical innovation and program development.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Oncologic ReconstructionSuper-microsurgeryClinical ResearchMedical Education

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 80% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 17.4% 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 7 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
11%
Relocation assistance
8%
Sign-on bonus
6%
Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Durham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$363k
Typical market rent
$1,659/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.6
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Duke Health

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Academic faculty appointment
Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
Opportunities for teaching and research