Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Duke Cancer Network - Smithfield, NC

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Smithfield (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Cancer Network seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to join the Johnston Hematology Oncology Clinic in Smithfield, NC. You will work with a team to deliver hematology/oncology care, participate in clinical trials, provide education, and advance program quality.

Typical hours are Monday–Friday, day shift, with on‑call rotation as needed. You will collaborate with attending providers to ensure timely inpatient consults and contribute to a community-focused cancer care mission, within Duke

Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioners: Master’s in Nursing required.
• Physician Assistants: Bachelor’s degree; Master’s preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• DEA license with prescriptive authority required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical practice and program services under supervision of a physician.
• Maintain prescriptive authority in line with regulations.
• Lead Quality Improvement initiatives with DCN and local teams.
• Design and deliver educational programs for healthcare learners.
• Support research activities and integrate findings into care standards.
• Represent Duke in leadership activities and keep current with practice trends.
• Assist with orientation of new providers and coverage planning.

Skills

Oncology care coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies

Job description

Duke Advanced Practice Highlights:

• The nation's first Physician Assistant Program was created at Duke in 1965 and is consistently ranked No. 1 in the country.
• The Duke School of Nursing is consistently ranked as one of the top nursing schools and their MSN and DNP programs offers eight advanced practice registered nurse majors and specialty certifications, as well as post master's certificates and certification alignment programs.
• Commitment to ongoing learning for APPs through annual CME funding and access to high-quality Duke CME offerings including APP Grand Rounds and a professional advancement program. APPs are leaders in multiple arenas within Duke.
• Duke offers APPs opportunities to practice within team based integrative care in a tremendous variety of specialties. APPs are expected to work to top of scope in order to contribute to Duke's missions which include clinical practice, education, and research.
• Practice locations can include Duke Health's three hospitals or over 140 primary care and specialty care clinics throughout North Carolina.

Job Location

Primary Location: Johnston Hematology Oncology, 514 N Brightleaf Blvd, Smithfield, NC

Secondary Location: Johnston Hematology Oncology, 2076 Veterans Parkway, Clayton NC

Job Summary

We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for the Duke Cancer Network to practice at the Johnston Hematology Oncology Clinic in Smithfield, NC. The APP, who has a passion for caring for oncology patients in the community, will work with the team to provide hematology/oncology care to patients, participate in clinical trials, provide education, and collaboratively identify opportunities to improve the program. Primary hours will be Monday through Friday, day shift, with hours flexible to meet the needs of the patients; with rotational on‑call responsibilities as assigned. The APP will work with attending provider/s to ensure inpatient consults are managed timely.

This position is part of the Duke Cancer Network (DCN), a division of Duke Health Affiliations and Networks, which has affiliate relationships with a number of hospitals in North Carolina and beyond. Our provider and administrative team support the patient care and operations of hematology/oncology clinics at these affiliate hospitals.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical practice and clinical program services under the supervision of a physician, including managing a caseload of patients, collaborating to set priorities, establish outcomes and evaluate effectiveness and efficiency of patient care.
• Maintain prescriptive authority in alignment with Duke and regulatory standards at all times based upon licensing.
• Develop, implement, and engage in Quality Improvement Program initiatives, collaborating with DCN and local teams to identify areas of improvement.
• Participate in the design and execution of educational programs, assessing educational needs of DCN affiliate organizations; implementing and evaluating programs; serving as a mentor for healthcare learners; and developing patient/family educational interventions.
• Promote, participate, and engage in research in full compliance with regulatory requirements and incorporate research findings into standards of care.
• Enhance the professional image of PAs and NPs by participating in leadership activities at Duke, DCN and affiliated sites and remaining current with trends and changes in practice through organizational meetings, education, research and other activities.
• Assist with orientation of new providers, patient scheduling and coverage, presentations, and special projects, as assigned.

Job Eligibility Requirements

Education

• Nurse Practitioners: Work requires completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, with a Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Physician Assistants: Work requires completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program. A Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree strongly preferred.

Certification

• BLS required.

License

• Nurse Practitioners: Must have current or compact RN licensure & NP approval to practice in the state of North Carolina. BLS required. National certification as a NP required.
• Physician Assistants: Must be licensed in the state of NC, and be certified as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. BLS required.
• Both: DEA license with prescriptive authority required.

Experience

• 1+ years of APP experience preferred
• Oncology experience desired

Job Hours

Monday-Friday, day shift, with flexibility to meet clinic needs, with a minimum of 8 four‑hour clinic sessions per week.

Rotational on‑call responsibilities as assigned.

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