Physician Assistant - Thoracic Surgery, APP Robotic

Duke

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Durham, North CarolinaFull TimeSurgery

✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Duke Careers as a Physician Assistant – Thoracic Surgery, No Call in [object Object]. 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

Friday, day shift, with flexibility to meet clinic and OR coverage needs. There are no on

Requirements

Order and schedule laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; explain necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

No weekends required.

Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Duke Careers as a Physician Assistant – Thoracic Surgery, No Call.

Key Skills

Robotic surgeryThoracic surgerySurgical first assistingPatient assessmentElectronic medical recordClinical instructionDiagnostic proceduresPatient educationTriageResearch participationMinimally invasive surgeryGeneral surgery

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Thoracic Surgery, APP Robotic at Duke a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Surgery physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Surgery position at Duke 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Robotic surgery, Thoracic surgery, Surgical first assisting, Patient assessment, Electronic medical record, Clinical instruction, Diagnostic procedures, Patient education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will serve as a primary robotic first assistant for general thoracic surgery cases and manage robotic APP coverage. Additionally, the role involves providing clinical instruction, conducting research, and managing outpatient care in the benign esophageal clinic.

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