Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon at Duke Health—Work and Play on the Lake
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Job Description
Join Duke as an Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon!
Duke Health Lake Norman seeks a board-certified or board-eligible, fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon. Duke Orthopaedics is bringing its culture of excellence to the surrounding community in Mooresville/Lake Norman, NC.
Why Join Duke Orthopaedics?
- 100% Clinical practice
- Duke faculty benefits, including college tuition assistance for dependent children
- Lifestyle practice with the support of Duke Health
- Expanding, well-supported community-based practice backed by a leading academic health system
Experience Pathways
- Early-Career/Fellowship-Trained Surgeons
- Recently-completed Orthopaedic Fellowship in Foot and Ankle
- Desire to build a growing service line backed by Duke Health
- Expected to perform surgeries across inpatient and outpatient settings
- Experienced Surgeons (5+ Years)
- Opportunities to expand programs, lead initiatives, and contribute to service line growth
- Ability to participate in leadership or quality/outcomes efforts
- Experience in high-efficiency surgical environments (e. g., outpatient or ASC-based arthroplasty) is highly desirable
- Expected to perform surgeries across inpatient and outpatient settings
Practice Details
Primary inpatient surgical site: Duke Health Lake Norman
Qualifications
- MD fellowship-trained in Foot and Ankle (required)
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery
- Eligible for medical licensure in North Carolina
- Demonstrated commitment to patient care
Benefits
- Competitive salary and comprehensive Duke physician benefits
- Tuition assistance for dependent children
- Robust retirement program
- Collaborative environment that values innovation, wellness, and diversity
- Visit Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital
Visit Lake Norman
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 orthopaedic foot and ankle procedures across both inpatient and outpatient settings at Duke Health Lake Norman. They are expected to contribute to service line growth, lead clinical initiatives, and maintain a high standard of patient care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $653k (middle half $560k–$725k)119 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in North Carolina | 498 active | 22,554 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina Physician listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $30k) · 18% offer loan repayment498 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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