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No salary listed — similar Physician Assistant roles pay ~$120k (median of 29 jobs)

6.4/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Surgery (PA) — ranked against 404 active roles in this specialty

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Physician Assistant - Bariatric Surgery

Physician Assistant Top 25% in Surgery (PA)No nightsFull-Time
Posted 2 days ago

About the Role

Inpatient Bariatric Surgery APP at Duke Regional Hospital. M-F day shift, 14 twelve-hour shifts per month. No weekends or nights. Durham, NC.

Join Duke University as a Bariatric Surgery PA – Inpatient, M-F Days in Durham, North Carolina.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.

Key Responsibilities

The Bariatric Surgery Advanced Practice Provider performs daily inpatient rounding, manages consults, and coordinates patient care in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team. Responsibilities include conducting physical exams, ordering diagnostic studies, managing wound care, and facilitating patient discharges.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program with current unrestricted licensure in North Carolina. At least one to two years of clinical experience in general surgery or trauma is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLSACLS (preferred)ATLS (preferred)DEA License

Key Skills

Bariatric surgeryInpatient roundingPatient assessmentDiagnostic proceduresTherapeutic proceduresWound careClinical documentationPatient educationQuality metricsCollaborative careMedical interventionMedication managementLeadershipHealth assessment

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles.

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

Benefits analysis: Compared to 29 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks44 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
77%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
9%

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