Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

This Emergency Medicine position at Duke 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.

Nationally, Emergency Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $350k, with the typical range spanning $270k to $450k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Key skills and qualifications: Emergency medicine, Patient assessment, Physical examinations, Wound suturing, Orthopedic splinting, Diagnostic testing, Medication prescription, Clinical research. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Emergency Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Emergency Room Advanced Practice Provider manages acutely ill and injured patients under the supervision of a physician. Responsibilities include performing physical exams, ordering diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and providing direct clinical care in the emergency department.