Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Bariatric Surgery

Duke Health

7 days ago

United StatesFull TimeSurgery

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Duke Health as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Bariatric 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. Physical and mental

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 use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, perform health assessments, treatment, and follow-up.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No weekends required.

Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Duke Health as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Bariatric Surgery.

Key Skills

Bariatric surgeryPatient carePhysical examsDiagnostic proceduresTherapeutic proceduresWound careClinical documentationPatient educationCare coordinationQuality metricsInpatient roundingCollaborationLeadershipHealth assessmentMedication management

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Position Insights

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 United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Bariatric surgery, Patient care, Physical exams, Diagnostic procedures, Therapeutic procedures, Wound care, Clinical documentation, Patient education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Bariatric Surgery APP provides direct inpatient care, including daily rounding, diagnostic ordering, and patient education. They work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to manage admissions, discharges, and clinical quality metrics.

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