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Duke Health
Durham, North Carolina

Critical Care APP - Intensivist at DRH

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State
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About the Role

Rotating 12-hour shifts including nights, weekends, holidays. 14 shifts/month. Critical care APP. Durham, NC.

Join Duke Health as a Critical Care APP – Intensivist, Rotating Shifts in Durham, North Carolina, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)
  • Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle
  • Magnet recognized organization
  • Collaborative Practice Agreement Required

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Duke Health as a Critical Care APP – Intensivist, Rotating Shifts.

Key Responsibilities

The Critical Care APP manages a caseload of complex, critically ill patients in an intensive care setting under physician supervision. Responsibilities include performing physical exams, ordering diagnostic tests, implementing treatment plans, and providing emergency interventions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's or DNP degree as a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Current, unrestricted licensure in North Carolina and relevant critical care experience are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Critical carePatient assessmentDiagnostic proceduresTreatment planningEmergency interventionsClinical researchPatient educationLeadershipEvidence-based practiceCollaborationDocumentationPhysical examinationMedication managementQuality improvementPrecepting

Critical Care Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 58% 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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.

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About Duke Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Durham, North Carolina
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)
Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle
Magnet recognized organization
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required