Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Abdominal Transplant

Duke

1 month ago

Durham, North CarolinaFull TimeTransplant Surgery

Practice Authority in North Carolina

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Duke Careers as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Abdominal Transplant 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

Job Duties and Responsibilities Utilize assessment, diagnostic and clinical skills and knowledge in order to provide clinical care to patients during their admission.

Perform necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (within the scope of practice of the supervising physician).

Conduct and obtain patient histories, perform physicals examination, monitor patient progress, order appropriate medications, laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures.

Requirements

Job Eligibility Requirements Education PA: Graduate of ARC accredited Physician Assistant Program.

Master’s or Doctoral degree strongly preferred.

NP: Graduate of an accredited MSN or DNP Acute Care / Critical Care Nurse Practitioner program.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Duke Careers as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Abdominal Transplant.

Key Skills

Physical ExamsDiagnostic ProceduresTherapeutic ProceduresPatient CareDocumentationMedication PrescriptionDischarge CoordinationPatient HistoryMonitoring Patient ProgressQuality ImprovementCollaborationLeadershipBLSACLS

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Abdominal Transplant at Duke Careers a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Transplant Surgery nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Transplant Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Transplant Surgery position at Duke Careers 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: Physical Exams, Diagnostic Procedures, Therapeutic Procedures, Patient Care, Documentation, Medication Prescription, Discharge Coordination, Patient History. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Transplant Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practice Provider provides direct patient care services for adult transplant and general surgery patients in the hospital, performing physical exams, ordering diagnostics, prescribing interventions, and coordinating care and discharge. Responsibilities also include documenting patient t...

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

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