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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Triangle Heart Associates

Physician Assistant 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo nightsFull-Time
Posted 53m ago · Verified live

About the Role

No call. Outpatient cardiology, M-F day shift with weekend rotation every 4-5 weeks. Durham, NC.

Join Duke University as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Cardiology, No Call in Durham, North Carolina, 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.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits plans
  • Annual CME funding
  • Professional advancement program

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • No call required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers no call requirements, day shifts only. Work with Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Provider will conduct patient examinations, perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and manage patient care in collaboration with attending physicians. They are also responsible for ordering laboratory studies, documenting patient progress, and participating in the education of physician assistant students.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing or an accredited Physician Assistant program, along with current North Carolina licensure and national certification. At least one year of cardiology experience is strongly preferred, and proficiency in ACLS and BLS is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLSACLSDEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient history takingPhysical examinationsDiagnostic proceduresTherapeutic proceduresCardiologyPatient careClinical documentationTreatment planningLaboratory study orderingTeam-based careStaff trainingACLSBLSPrescriptive authority

Cardiology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 60% have no call, 54% 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 or Physician Assistant - Triangle Heart Associates at Duke University a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Cardiology (PA) — ranked against 106 active Cardiology (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 8.0/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits plans
Annual CME funding
Access to Duke CME offerings
Professional advancement program