Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - General and Acute Care Surgery

Duke Health

1 month ago

Durham, North CarolinaFull TimeSurgery

Practice Authority in North Carolina

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Duke Health as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - General and Acute Care Surgery in United States. At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Key Responsibilities

effective care. Outpatient No outpatient coverage currently. Job Eligibility

Requirements

Able to clearly articulate scope of practice, and practices within those guidelines as an APP in the state of North Carolina and within the Duke University Health System.

Able to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively to solve complex problems

Able to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership, and others.

Able to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, perform health assessments, treatment, and follow

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

No weekends required.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Duke Health in United States.

Key Skills

Direct Patient CarePhysical ExamsDiagnostic ProceduresTherapeutic ProceduresOrder StudiesPrescribing InterventionsPatient EducationContinuity of CareMulti-disciplinary TeamsWound Vac ManagementQuality MetricsCollaborative CareCost-Effective CareInpatient RoundingConsult Management

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - General and Acute Care Surgery at Duke Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Surgery nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Surgery position at Duke Health is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Direct Patient Care, Physical Exams, Diagnostic Procedures, Therapeutic Procedures, Order Studies, Prescribing Interventions, Patient Education, Continuity of Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides direct patient care services under physician supervision for the General Surgery/ACS service, including performing physical exams, ordering diagnostics, prescribing interventions, and coordinating patient discharge. Responsibilities also involve daily in...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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