Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant: Duke Neurosurgery - Spine

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Duke Neurosurgery - Spine role at Duke University Health System. The APP will provide direct patient care in the Department of Neurosurgery - Division of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Duke Regional Hospital and Duke-affiliated Ambulatory Surgery Centers in and near Durham, NC. Primary hours are Monday through Friday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM with hours flexible to meet patient needs.

The position involves outpatient services and functioning as operative first assist, with no expectation of weekend or overnight hours.

As a part of Duke Health's outpatient clinic network, you will enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits plans, convenient work hours, and opportunities for career advancement.

Duke Advanced Practice Highlights

• The nation's first Physician Assistant Program was created at Duke in 1965 and is consistently ranked No. 1 in the country.
• The Duke School of Nursing is consistently ranked as a top nursing school; MSN and DNP programs offer eight advanced practice majors and related certifications, plus post-master s certificates and certification alignment programs.
• Commitment to ongoing learning for APPs through annual CME funding and access to high-quality Duke CME offerings including APP Grand Rounds and a professional advancement program.
• Duke offers APPs opportunities to practice within team-based integrative care across specialties; APPs are expected to work to the top of scope to contribute to Duke s missions (clinical practice, education, and research).
• Practice locations may include Duke Health s three hospitals or over 140 primary care and specialty clinics throughout North Carolina.

We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for the Department of Neurosurgery - Division of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Duke Regional Hospital and Duke-affiliated Ambulatory Surgery Centers in and near Durham, NC. The APP will provide direct patient care in collaboration with the supervising physician to patients being evaluated for, and recovering from, spine surgery. The role includes outpatient services and functioning as operative first assist.

Primary hours will be Monday through Friday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM with an average of 40 hours per week. Operative days start at 7:00 AM; clinic days begin later. Flexibility may be needed for operative days that extend past 5:00 PM and for patients with overnight stays requiring discharge the following morning. There is no weekend or overnight hour expectation.

• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to assist the physician in diagnosing medical and surgical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services; record normal and abnormal data for physician review.
• Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations, document in the patient s record, write progress notes, prepare workups and summaries, obtain psychosocial history, and develop therapeutic relationships with patients.
• Respond to patient inquiries via telephone or MyChart during work hours and consult with supervising physician as needed.
• Order and schedule laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; explain procedures to patients; arrange inpatient admission if needed.
• Carry out therapeutic procedures (e.g., wound care); monitor patient progress, report to supervising physician, and document progress; consult when progress does not meet criteria.
• Monitor operating schedule and follow up on pending studies and medical clearances as needed.
• May participate in basic science and clinical research projects; assist in teaching and training of students and residents; review and train lower-rated staff as appropriate.

• Nurse Practitioners:
  Master s degree in Nursing from an accredited NP program.
• Physician Assistants:
  Accredited PA program completion;
  Bachelor s degree required;
  Master s degree strongly preferred.

• BLS required

• Nurse Practitioners:
  Current or compact RN licensure in North Carolina; national NP certification required prior to or within 6 months of employment.
• Physician Assistants:
  Licensed in North Carolina and certified by the NCCPA.

• Ability to first assist is strongly preferred.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employment opportunity regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke expects a diverse, inclusive community where all voices are heard and respected. Essential Physical Job Functions may require specific physical and mental abilities; reasonable accommodation requests will be handled by the hiring department.