Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Duke Raleigh Melanoma and GI Medic at Duke Health

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Internal Medicine, Oncology, Patient Care, Diagnostic Imaging, Treatment Planning, Prescribing Medications, Clinical Research, Documentation, Multidisciplinary Team Communication, Collaboration, Patient Education, Analytical Thinking, Technology Competence, Communication Skills, Customer Service Skills, Teamwork

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

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. Job Location Duke Health Cary, 100 Duke Health Cary Pl, Cary, NC Duke Health Raleigh Hospital, 3400 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC Job Summary We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to provide care to inpatient and outpatient oncology patients, with a focus on melanoma and GI cancers. Practice locations are the Duke Cancer Center in Cary and the Duke Cancer Center in Raleigh, NC. Primary hours will be Monday through Friday, day shift, with hours flexible to meet the needs of the patients. The ideal candidate has exceptional internal medicine skills and oncology experience. They will work with a multidisciplinary team providing direct patient care services. We invite you to apply to work with team of oncology caregivers who are dedicated to outstanding patient care. 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. 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. Additional preferred skills and qualifications: Ability to work in a team-oriented clinic 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 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 Physician Assistant Certification Nurse Practitioner Licensure and Certification Licensed in the State of North Carolina ACLS preferred BLS required. License Nurse Practitioners: Must have current or compact RN licensure & NP approval to practice in the state of North Carolina. BLS required. 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. BLS required. Experience 1+ years of APP experience preferred Job Hours Monday-Friday, day shift, with flexibility to meet clinic needs 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, (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 on the 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.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include promoting high standards of patient care throughout cancer diagnosis, performing detailed histories and physical exams, and ordering appropriate diagnostic tests. The role involves formulating treatment plans using critical thinking, prescribing medications, charting patient progress, and participating in clinical research projects.