Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Duke GI Clinics of Cary & Brier Creek

Duke University; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits plans

Opportunities for career advancement

Job summary

Duke PF in Cary seeks an Advanced Practice Provider for Duke Gastroenterology Clinics. You will evaluate and manage patients, conducting diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while providing direct care services.

The role demands collaboration with attending physicians and offers a flexible schedule from Monday to Friday. Candidates need valid North Carolina RN licensure and certifications, with a strong preference for those with APP experience.

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant program required.
• National certification and DEA licensure needed.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage patients for general GI disorders.
• Conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Participate in clinical research projects.

Skills

Patient care

Diagnostic procedures

Basic science research

Education

Master's degree in Nursing (for NP)

Bachelor's degree (for PA)

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

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Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Duke GI Clinics of Cary & Brier Creek

Work Arrangement: Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710

Requisition Number: 269481

As a part of Duke Health’s outpatient clinic network, you will enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits plans, convenient work hours, and many opportunities for career advancement. Become a part of a team that values and invests in you.

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

100 Duke Health Cary Pl, Cary, NC

Job Summary

We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider in our Duke Gastroenterology Clinics of Cary & Brier Creek to work in collaboration with attending physicians to evaluate and manage patients, conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations, and provide direct patient care services to patients with general GI disorders. The APP will see patients mostly at the Cary Clinic but may also see patients at the Raleigh Brier Creek Clinic and will have telehealth appointments and administrative time. Primary hours will be Monday through Friday, day shift, with hours flexible to meet the needs of the patients.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to assist physician in diagnosing medical and surgical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality patient care; record the normal and abnormal data for review by the physician.
• Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations, and record the date in the patient's record; write progress notes; prepare patient workups and summaries noting pertinent positive and negative findings; obtain psychosocial history relevant to patient care, and assume responsibility for developing therapeutic relationships with patients.
• Order and schedule laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; explain necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
• Participate in basic science and clinical research projects conducted by supervising physician, prepare statistical reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions, as applicable. Participate in teaching students in techniques and procedures which are unique to specific clinical setting.

Job Eligibility Requirements

Education

• Nurse Practitioners:Work requires completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, with a Master's degree in Nursing.
• Physician Assistants: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 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.
• DEA licensure with prescriptive authority required.

Experience

• 1+ years of APP experience strongly preferred.

Job Hours

Monday-Friday, day shift, with flexibility to meet clinic needs

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Nearest Major Market: Durham

Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh

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