Senior Director, Subspecialty and Affiliate Provider Relations

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. Work arrangement: Hybrid. Must live within 60 miles of the office location - Durham Position Summary The Senior Director of Subspecialty and Affiliate Provider Relations provides strategic and operational leadership to develop, strengthen, and expand a high-performing network of subspecialty programmatic and clinical affiliations. This role advances enterprise strategy by improving access to subspecialty care, strengthening program quality, and extending provider services across strategically aligned, like-minded partner organizations through both in-person and virtual models. The Senior Director serves as a key connector across clinical, operational, and external partners to ensure affiliated programs are aligned with system priorities, deliver high-value, quality care, and achieve sustainable growth. Scope of Responsibilities The Senior Director is accountable for leadership and performance across the following domains: Subspecialty affiliation strategy, development, and growth Subspecialty program operations and performance improvement Provider services planning and deployment across affiliate sites Affiliate relationship management and partner engagement Digital and virtual care collaboration across affiliated programs Brand governance and marketing communications oversight across Duke, LifePoint, and DHAN affiliates Financial performance, business planning, and resource stewardship

Requirements

Position requires analytical, organizational, and communication skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor’s degree program. Master of Health Care Administration, Business Administration, Nursing or related field strongly preferred.
Minimum 7–10 years progressive leadership experience in healthcare administration, network development, or specialty program management
Experience in academic and/or complex health system environments preferred
Demonstrated success in affiliation development, provider strategy, program growth, and relationship management
Experience in strategic planning, market analysis, business development, and financial management
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing teams and supervising team members
Strong strategic thinking and execution capabilities
Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to lead in complex, matrixed organizations
Strong financial, operational, and analytical skills
Effective communicator with strong presentation and writing skills
Project and program management expertise
Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
Understanding of clinical operations, quality improvement, and healthcare delivery models
Ability to travel to affiliated sites as required

Nice To Haves

Master of Health Care Administration, Business Administration, Nursing or related field strongly preferred.
Experience in academic and/or complex health system environments preferred