Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant: Duke Spine and Pain Management of Raleigh

National Medical Association; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as an Advanced Practice Provider in Raleigh, NC, where you'll deliver exceptional patient care in chronic pain management. This role offers a collaborative environment with flexible hours to meet patient needs, ensuring a fulfilling work-life balance. You'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population and contribute to a team that values ongoing learning and professional development. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient lives and advancing your career in a supportive setting, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Plans

Flexible Work Hours

Career Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• 1+ years of APP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform therapeutic procedures for chronic pain treatment.
• Conduct patient histories and physical examinations.

Skills

Chronic Pain Management

Patient Care

Therapeutic Procedures

Clinical Assessments

Communication Skills

Education

Master's in Nursing (for Nurse Practitioners)

Bachelor's in Nursing (for Physician Assistants)

Tools

MyChart

Electronic Health Records

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 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.
• Flexibility to float to various locations within and around Wake County, including but not limited to Morrisville, Cary, North Raleigh, Apex, and Garner, as needed to support operational demands and ensure seamless patient care.

Job Location

Duke Spine and Pain Management of Raleigh - 3480 Wake Forest Rd. Suite 310 Raleigh, NC 27609

Job Summary

We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for Duke Spine and Pain Management of Raleigh located in Raleigh, NC. The APP will provide direct patient care services in collaboration with the supervising physician for chronic pain management.

Primary hours will be Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with hours flexible to meet the needs of the patients. Rotational on-call responsibilities for outpatient patients' after-hours urgent needs.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform therapeutic procedures to assist in treatment of chronic pain.

• 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.

• Respond to patient inquiries and concerns via telephone or MyChart accessible during work hours and consult with supervising physician as needed.

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 APP experience strongly preferred.

Job Hours

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with flexibility to meet clinic needs.

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