Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Primary Care (Lake Norman)
Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.
Job Description
About the Role
Join Duke Careers as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Primary Care – Mooresville, NC 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
- in patients Job Eligibility
Requirements
- Education NP: Graduate of an accredited MSN or DNP Nurse Practitioner Program for adult care.
- PA: Graduate of ARC accredited Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree Physician Assistant Program.
- Certification NP: NP-C PA: PA-C Both: AHA approved BLS certification is required before hire.
- ACLS and PALS must be completed after hire.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Duke Careers in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Primary Care (Lake Norman) at Duke Careers a 9.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 1% of all Primary Care nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.
Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Primary Care 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 Mooresville, North Carolina.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
- Exceptional work-life balance score (9.0/10)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Acute Care, Chronic Care, Preventive Care, Prenatal Care, Medical History Assessment, Physical Exams, Medication Reconciliation, Diagnostic Testing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.
Core responsibilities: The role involves providing comprehensive acute, chronic, preventive, and prenatal care to patients of all ages in a primary care setting, which includes conducting assessments, ordering diagnostics, and prescribing treatments. Providers must also document all activities in the electronic medical re...
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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