Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant- Duke Head & Neck Medical Oncology Clinic

Duke University; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a compassionate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their dynamic oncology team. This role involves providing exceptional patient care, formulating treatment plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes. With a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, this position offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values innovation and teamwork. If you are passionate about making a difference in oncology care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits Plans

Flexible Work Hours

Career Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program is required.
• Must have current RN licensure and NP approval to practice in NC.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care services in oncology.
• Order diagnostic imaging and formulate treatment plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for patient care.

Skills

Patient Care

Oncology Experience

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Master's in Nursing

Bachelor's in Physician Assistant Program

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

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Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant- Duke Head & Neck Medical Oncology Clinic

Work Arrangement:

Requisition Number: 256753

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Date: Apr 28, 2025

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

Duke Cancer Center, 20 Duke Medicine Circle, Durham, NC

Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate, qualified Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Duke Head & Neck Medical Oncology team. The ideal candidate has exceptional internal medicine skills and oncology experience. They will work with a multidisciplinary team providing direct patient care services. We invite you to apply to work with team of oncology caregivers who are dedicated to outstanding patient care.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain high standards of patient care throughout the continuum of cancer diagnosis.
• Elicit detailed and accurate patient histories and perform through physical examinations.
• Order appropriate diagnostic imaging and tests to determine medical and post treatment diagnoses, patient conditions, treatment toxicities.
• Formulate appropriate treatment plans with critical thinking skills and high-level clinical judgement including prescribing appropriate medications.
• Chart patient progress maintaining detailed and accurate health records
• Participate in clinical research projects and understand the importance of documentation of toxicities and data collection.
• Communication among multi-disciplinary teams to support patient care.
• Collaborating, supporting and building strong relationships with supervising, back-up supervising physicians, APP colleagues, and team members.
• Participate in education of patients, family members, new staff, students and other learners.
• See scheduled and unscheduled patients.
• Attend program required meetings.
• Maintain up to date clinical and professional knowledge via approved CME.
• Protect patient confidentiality, maintain ethics and abide by North Carolina laws and Duke Health System policies.
• Maintain institutional requirements for compliance.

Additional preferred skills and qualifications:

• Ability to work in a team-oriented clinic
• Willingness to be flexible and available to support the team.
• Analytical thinking skills with curiosity and ability to investigate and diagnose.
• Competence with technology
• Excellent communication skills and customer service skills
• Experience working independently and as a part of a team
• The desire and willingness to continue to learn.

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

• Nurse Practitioner Licensure and Certification
• Licensed in the State of North Carolina
• ACLS preferred
• 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 independent license with prescriptive authority.

Experience

• 1+ years of APP experience preferred

Job Hours

Four 10-hour days with flexibility to meet clinic needs. 7 clinic sessions and 1 administrative session per week. No weekends. No night call or weekend call.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/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, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

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Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh

Duke is an Affirmative Action / 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, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Read more about Duke’s commitment to affirmative action and nondiscrimination at hr.duke.edu/eeo.