Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider - Clinical Leader

Duke Health; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Duke Children’s Health Center Valvano Day Hospital (VDH) Advanced Practice Provider (APP) delivers direct patient care to patients aged 0–21 years under physician supervision, performing exams, orders, and prescriptions, and contributing to program coordination.

This role emphasizes clinical expertise, education for staff and families, research utilization, and collaboration with physicians, residents, and nurses.

Qualifications

• NP: Graduate of an accredited MSN or DNP Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program.
• PA: Graduate of an ARC accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Licensure: NP or PA license as applicable.
• Certification: NP: PNP-AC or PNP-PC; PA: PA-C.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to patients 0–21 years under physician supervision.
• Perform exams, orders, prescriptions, and relevant procedures.
• Contribute to program coordination and clinical leadership.
• Educate patients, families, and staff; participate in professional development.
• Engage in research utilization and measure outcomes.

Skills

Clinical rounds

Prescriptive authority

Communication

Leadership

Education

MSN or DNP Acute Care Pediatric NP

ARC-PA PA program

Job description

The Duke Children’s Health Center Valvano Day Hospital (VDH) Advanced Practice Provider (APP) delivers direct patient care to patients aged 0–21 years under physician supervision, performing exams, orders, and prescriptions, and contributing to program coordination.

This role emphasizes clinical expertise, education for staff and families, research utilization, and collaboration with physicians, residents, and nurses.