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Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Hematologic Malignancy and Cellular Therapy
Duke University Health System
Durham (NC)
On-site
USD 110,000 - 175,000
Full time
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Job summary
Duke University Health System is seeking a dedicated Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner specializing in Hematologic Malignancy and Cellular Therapy. This role involves comprehensive patient care, including diagnostic procedures and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should hold relevant certifications and possess strong clinical judgment to thrive in this challenging yet rewarding environment.
Qualifications
- NP must have any NP certification that treats adults.
- PA must possess PA-C certification.
- DEA independent license with prescriptive authority required.
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with attending physicians for patient care.
- Order diagnostic tests and formulate treatment plans.
- Participate in clinical research and maintain patient confidentiality.
Skills
Education
Job description
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About Duke University Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.
Job Location
Duke University Hospital Inpatient Hematologic Malignancy and Cellular Therapy
Job Summary
The Hematologic Malignancy and Cellular Therapy (HMCT) Advanced Practice Provider works in collaboration with attending physicians, collects and documents data, obtains/orders diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, laboratory studies and professional consultations to provide direct patient care services for HMCT inpatient services.
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.
- Perform procedures including:
- Bone Marrow Biopsies
- Lumbar Puncture with and without intrathecal chemotherapy
- Ommaya Access with and without intrathecal chemotherapy
- Punch skin biopsy with simple suture.
- 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.
Education
NP: Graduate of MSN or DNP accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
PA: Graduate of ARC accredited Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree Physician Assistant Program
Certification
NP: Any NP certification that treats adults (FNP, ANP, AGNP, AGACNP, etc.)
PA: PA-C
Both: BLS
ACLS preferred
Licensure
NP: Must have unrestricted RN licensure issued by or recognized by the NCBON with authorization to practice as a NP
PA: Must have unrestricted medical license issued by NCMB with authorization to practice as PA
Both: DEA independent license with prescriptive authority
Experience
APP experience is preferred, ideally in Hematology/Oncology, but recent or new grads graduating within by May 2025 are welcome to apply.
Additional Preferred Skills And Qualifications
- Ability to work in a team-oriented inpatient unit
- 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
Monday through Sunday includes Weekends and Holidays 12- hour day shift 7A-7P. 13 shifts per 28 days
Duke is an 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 (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends onthe robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
- Seniority levelEntry level
- Employment typeFull-time
- Job functionHealth Care Provider
- IndustriesHospitals and Health Care
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