Physician Assistant - Duke Orthopedics Sports Medicine

2 months ago
United StatesFull TimeOrthopedic Surgery
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Duke Careers as a Physician Assistant - Duke Orthopedics Sports Medicine in United States. As a part of Duke Health’s outpatient clinic network, you will enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits plans, convenient work hours, and many opportunities for career advancement. Become a part of a team that values and invests in you.

Key Responsibilities

  • operative workflow including scheduling, pre
  • ops, and post

Requirements

  • Education Nurse Practitioners: Work requires completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, with a Master's degree in Nursing.
  • Physician Assistants: Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
  • A Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree strongly preferred.
  • Certification BLS required.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Morrisville, NC; Duke Orthopaedics of Knightdale
  • Knightdale, NC; Southeastern Orthopedics Shoulder Center
  • Raleigh, NC Job Summary We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for Duke Orthopedics – Sports Medicine located at Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center Arringdon
  • Knightdale, NC and Southeastern Orthopedics Shoulder Center

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Duke Careers as a Physician Assistant - Duke Orthopedics Sports Medicine.

Key Skills

Direct Patient CareSports Medicine Orthopedic CareTriagePhysical ExamsDiagnostic ProceduresTherapeutic ProceduresPrescribing InterventionsMedication PrescriptionElectronic Medical Record DocumentationPatient CommunicationClinical Practice AnalysisPeri-operative Workflow Assistance
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Physician Assistant - Duke Orthopedics Sports Medicine position at Duke Careers includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at Duke Careers is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Nationally, Orthopedic Surgery professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $510k, with the typical range spanning $380k to $700k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Direct Patient Care, Sports Medicine Orthopedic Care, Triage, Physical Exams, Diagnostic Procedures, Therapeutic Procedures, Prescribing Interventions, Medication Prescription. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practice Provider will deliver direct patient care services for Sports Medicine orthopedic patients in collaboration with attending physicians and other providers, augmenting the physician's ability to serve patients in the clinic setting. Duties include coordinating patient care throug...

Benefits package: Competitive Compensation, Comprehensive Benefits Plans. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Duke

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Comprehensive Benefits Plans

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2mo ago