Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Duke Neurological Movement Disorders Clinic

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join their dynamic team in the Neurological Movement Disorders and Parkinson’s Disease Clinics. This role involves collaborating with physicians to provide exceptional patient care, conducting diagnostic procedures, and fostering therapeutic relationships with patients. With a commitment to ongoing learning and professional advancement, this position offers a unique opportunity to work in a variety of specialties within a supportive environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients with movement disorders, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits Plans

Flexible Work Hours

Career Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited NP or PA program required.
• 1+ years of experience in neurology/movement disorders preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient histories and physical exams, record findings.
• Order diagnostic studies and monitor patient progress.
• Participate in teaching and clinical trial recruitment.

Skills

Patient Care

Diagnostic Procedures

Physical Examinations

Neurology Experience

Therapeutic Relationships

Education

Master's in Nursing (for Nurse Practitioners)

Bachelor's in Nursing (for Physician Assistants)

Master's in Physician Assistant Studies

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

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 the 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: Morreene Rd Clinic, Durham, NC

Job Summary:

We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider in our Duke Neurological Movement Disorders and Parkinson’s Disease Clinics located in Durham and Raleigh, North Carolina to work in collaboration with attending physicians, collect and document data, conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations, and provide direct patient care services to patients with movement disorders. Primary hours will be Monday through Friday, day shift, with hours flexible to meet the needs of the patients.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations, and record the data 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.
• Monitor progress of patients, report progress to supervising physician, and maintain record of each patient's progress, consulting with supervising physician when patient's progress does not meet anticipated and/or predetermined criteria.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to assist physician in diagnosing movement disorders problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality patient care; record the normal and abnormal data for review by the physician.
• Participate in teaching students and residents in techniques and procedures which are unique to specific clinical settings.
• Participate in clinical trial subject recruitment, enrollment, and study.

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 prior to or within 6 months of employment.
• 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.

Experience:

• 1+ years of neurology/movement disorders experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in Parkinson’s disease subspecialty field preferred.

Job Hours:

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

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