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6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 12,744 active roles in this profession
Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Director of Advanced Practice for Behavioral Health
About the Role
M-F day shift, no weekends. Director of Advanced Practice, Behavioral Health. Durham, NC.
Join Duke University as a Director of Advanced Practice – Behavioral Health, M-F Day Shift in Durham, North Carolina, United States. As a part of Duke Health Integrated Practice, 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.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits plans
- Annual CME funding
- APP Grand Rounds
- Professional advancement program
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Director of Advanced Practice for Behavioral Health establishes best practices and aligns APP roles across the continuum of behavioral health care delivery. This role leads the integration of APPs into interprofessional teams to enhance clinical access, quality, safety, and operational performance.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program and possess at least 3 years of advanced clinical practice experience. Current North Carolina licensure and relevant national certification are required for the role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 56% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Director of Advanced Practice for Behavioral Health at Duke University a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 12,744 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.
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