Duke University
Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Duke Women's Health Raleigh
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27701
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.
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 one of the top nursing schools and their MSN and DNP programs offers eight advanced practice registered nurse majors and specialty certifications, as well as 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. APPs are leaders in multiple arenas within Duke.* Duke offers APPs opportunities to practice within team based integrative care in a tremendous variety of specialties. APPs are expected to work to top of scope in order to contribute to Duke's missions which include clinical practice, education, and research.* Practice locations can include Duke Health's three hospitals or over 140 primary care and specialty care clinics throughout North Carolina.
Job Location
Duke Women's Health Heritage - 3000 Rogers Road - Wake Forest, NC and Blue Ridge OB-GYN at Durant Road - 11001 Durant Road - Raleigh, NC
Job Summary
We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for the Duke Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology for Duke Women's Health Raleigh. Provider will share time between both offices, with main location eventually being the Durant Road office.
The APP will work in collaboration with attending physicians and advanced practice providers providing direct patient care, performing consultations, collecting and documenting data, assisting in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and ordering and scheduling laboratory studies. Primary hours will be Monday through Friday with hours flexible to meet the needs of the patients.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Obstetric and Postpartum Care
Will provide obstetric care to prenatal patients from the new obstetric visit throughout pregnancy and including the postpartum visit as follows:
* Performance of the new obstetric exam with identification of problems complicating pregnancy or pre-existent to pregnancy.* Initiation of plan of care/diagnostic testing/interpretation of labs/treatment plan based on individual patient medical/surgical history.* Patient education relating to pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care.* Performance of FHR assessment, NST interpretation, pelvic exams for antepartum and labor assessment and triage patients.
Gynecological Care
Will be responsible for management of gynecological patients for routine care and/or treatment of common gynecological problems including but not limited to:
* All methods of family planning and counseling for reproductive life planning* Routine Well Woman Exams and Pap Smears* Screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections.* Treatment for symptoms of menopause/perimenopause.* Postmenopausal bleeding* Breast changes or masses* Pelvic/abdominal pain* Dysfunctional uterine bleeding* Routine Postoperative follow up and problem visits
Miscellaneous
* Analyze clinical practice patterns so as to provide the best medical care and to increase effectiveness and efficiency.* Communicate verbally and in writing all pertinent patient information to supervising MD, clinic staff and other relevant healthcare providers.* Provide timely documentation in the electronic medical record of all relevant data including results of diagnostic tests; laboratory results; patients' condition and response to therapies/interventions; communications with physician colleagues.* Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled, diagnostic and therapeutic services to the patient and/or their family.
Job Eligibility Requirements
Education
* Nurse Practitioners: Work requires completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, with a Master's degree in Nursing.* Physician Assistants: Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program. A Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree strongly preferred.
Certification
BLS Required
License
* Nurse Practitioners: Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. National certification as a NP required prior to or within 6 months of employment.* Physician Assistants: Must be licensed in the state of NC, and be certified as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Experience
* 2+ years of APP experience in Women's Health preferred
Job Hours
Primary hours will be Monday through Friday with hours flexible to meet the needs of the patients. There is a possibility of weekend hours in the future with extended and alternative hours expected upon request/scheduling needs. Additionally, the APP will reside in the specific division of hire and rotate as needed to potentially all division sites to be available to see patients according to their scope of practice.
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh
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 one of the top nursing schools and their MSN and DNP programs offers eight advanced practice registered nurse majors and specialty certifications, as well as 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. APPs are leaders in multiple arenas within Duke.* Duke offers APPs opportunities to practice within team based integrative care in a tremendous variety of specialties. APPs are expected to work to top of scope in order to contribute to Duke's missions which include clinical practice, education, and research.* Practice locations can include Duke Health's three hospitals or over 140 primary care and specialty care clinics throughout North Carolina.
Job Location
Duke Women's Health Heritage - 3000 Rogers Road - Wake Forest, NC and Blue Ridge OB-GYN at Durant Road - 11001 Durant Road - Raleigh, NC
Job Summary
We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for the Duke Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology for Duke Women's Health Raleigh. Provider will share time between both offices, with main location eventually being the Durant Road office.
The APP will work in collaboration with attending physicians and advanced practice providers providing direct patient care, performing consultations, collecting and documenting data, assisting in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and ordering and scheduling laboratory studies. Primary hours will be Monday through Friday with hours flexible to meet the needs of the patients.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Obstetric and Postpartum Care
Will provide obstetric care to prenatal patients from the new obstetric visit throughout pregnancy and including the postpartum visit as follows:
* Performance of the new obstetric exam with identification of problems complicating pregnancy or pre-existent to pregnancy.* Initiation of plan of care/diagnostic testing/interpretation of labs/treatment plan based on individual patient medical/surgical history.* Patient education relating to pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care.* Performance of FHR assessment, NST interpretation, pelvic exams for antepartum and labor assessment and triage patients.
Gynecological Care
Will be responsible for management of gynecological patients for routine care and/or treatment of common gynecological problems including but not limited to:
* All methods of family planning and counseling for reproductive life planning* Routine Well Woman Exams and Pap Smears* Screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections.* Treatment for symptoms of menopause/perimenopause.* Postmenopausal bleeding* Breast changes or masses* Pelvic/abdominal pain* Dysfunctional uterine bleeding* Routine Postoperative follow up and problem visits
Miscellaneous
* Analyze clinical practice patterns so as to provide the best medical care and to increase effectiveness and efficiency.* Communicate verbally and in writing all pertinent patient information to supervising MD, clinic staff and other relevant healthcare providers.* Provide timely documentation in the electronic medical record of all relevant data including results of diagnostic tests; laboratory results; patients' condition and response to therapies/interventions; communications with physician colleagues.* Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled, diagnostic and therapeutic services to the patient and/or their family.
Job Eligibility Requirements
Education
* Nurse Practitioners: Work requires completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, with a Master's degree in Nursing.* Physician Assistants: Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program. A Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree strongly preferred.
Certification
BLS Required
License
* Nurse Practitioners: Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. National certification as a NP required prior to or within 6 months of employment.* Physician Assistants: Must be licensed in the state of NC, and be certified as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Experience
* 2+ years of APP experience in Women's Health preferred
Job Hours
Primary hours will be Monday through Friday with hours flexible to meet the needs of the patients. There is a possibility of weekend hours in the future with extended and alternative hours expected upon request/scheduling needs. Additionally, the APP will reside in the specific division of hire and rotate as needed to potentially all division sites to be available to see patients according to their scope of practice.
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh