Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA)

Duke Careers; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for the Duke Neurosurgery team (0.75 FTE). The role provides direct patient care in neurosurgery, collaborating with attending physicians, fellows, residents and other APPs, and contributing to clinical practice, teaching and research.

Applicants must meet education, certification, and licensure requirements listed, including acute/ pediatric NP or ARC PA credentials and BLS.

Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioners: Graduate of DNP or MSN Nurse Practitioner program for acute care adult and pediatric care.
• Physician Assistants: Graduate of ARC accredited Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree Physician Assistant program.
• Dual NP certification (ACNP/AGACNP + FNP/PNP) and BLS are required.

Responsibilities

• Lumbar Puncture
• Shunt flow study
• Shunt adjustment
• Wound closure

Skills

Team-based care

Clinical leadership

Education

Nurse Practitioner program (DNP/MSN) for acute care adult and pediatric

ARC-accredited PA program Master’s or Doctoral Degree

Job description

Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for the Duke Neurosurgery team (0.75 FTE). The role provides direct patient care in neurosurgery, collaborating with attending physicians, fellows, residents and other APPs, and contributing to clinical practice, teaching and research.

Applicants must meet education, certification, and licensure requirements listed, including acute/ pediatric NP or ARC PA credentials and BLS.