Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant: Duke Neurosurgery Raleigh

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for its Neurosurgery clinic in Raleigh, NC. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide direct patient care in a collaborative environment, focusing on adult cranial and spine patients. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive team, you will engage in various specialties and contribute to patient care excellence. Enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits while working flexible hours that accommodate patient needs. Join a team that values your expertise and fosters career advancement.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits plans

Competitive compensation

Flexible work hours

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program required.
• BLS certification and state licensure necessary for practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for patient care.
• Conduct physical examinations and maintain patient records.
• Participate in clinical research and train new personnel.

Skills

Patient Care

Diagnostic Procedures

Therapeutic Procedures

Communication Skills

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

MyChart

Electronic Health Records

Job description

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Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant: Duke Neurosurgery Raleigh

Work Arrangement:

Requisition Number: 253389

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Date: Apr 25, 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 Neurosurgery of Raleigh - 3 480 Wake Forest Rd - Raleigh, NC; Duke Raleigh Hospital - 3 400 Wake Forest Rd - Raleigh, NC

Job Summary

We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for Duke Neurosurgery at theDuke Neurosurgery of Raleigh clinic and Duke Raleigh Hospital both in Raleigh, NC.The APP will provide direct patient care services in collaboration with the supervising physicianfor general neurosurgery including adult cranial and adult spine patients.Includes first assist with surgeries performed at Duke Raleigh Hospital. If a Nurse Practitioner, RNFA certification required.

Primary hours will be Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with hours flexible to meet the needs of the patients.There is an expectation ofoccasional weekend inpatient rounds (generally one every six weeks).

Operative days will start at 7 AM while clinic days will begin later. Flexibility needed for operative days which may occasionally extend past 5:00 PM.

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. This will include learning how to perform lumbar punctures in clinic.
• 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.
• Respond to patient inquiries and concerns via telephone or MyChart accessible during work hours and consult with supervising physician as needed.
• Order and schedule laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; explain necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient. Arrange inpatient admission for patients if needed.
• Carry out therapeutic procedures such as wound suturing and dressing changes; 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.
• If interested, 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. Review the work of lower rated employees; train new personnel. Participate in teaching students and residents 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: 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. 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.

Experience

• Prefer 2+ years of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant work experience or if recent graduate neurosurgery, neurology or orthopedic spine preferred.
• If new graduate NP or PA, neurosurgery, neurology or orthopedic spine clinical rotation experience.
• If Nurse Practitioner, RNFA certification is required.

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Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh

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