Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Radiation Oncology, Duke Regional Hospital

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 Regional Hospital - 3643 N Roxboro St - Durham, NC

We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join our Duke Department of Radiation Oncology team at the Duke Cancer Center North Durham to provide direct patient care services in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team for patients receiving radiation for malignant and benign conditions to support our outpatient clinic.   

Job hours

Primary hours will be flexible (possibility of four 10-hour shifts or five 8-hour shifts) to meet the needs of the patients.

Experience

Prefer candidates with 1+ years of Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant or 2+ years as a Registered Nurse work experience caring for Radiation Oncology, Oncology or Orthopedic patients.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with designated physicians to evaluate and diagnose oncologic and medical problems and prescribe necessary treatment and services for Radiation Oncology patients
• Assist with program development and clinical care for the Radiation Medicine Program for Benign Conditions
• Elicit detailed and accurate patient histories, conduct physical exams, order appropriate diagnostic imaging and tests to evaluate patient condition, and formulate appropriate treatment plans
• Provide education to patients and caregivers regarding the diagnosis, treatment plan, and the risks, benefits, side effects, and logistics of radiation treatment
• Assess for and manage acute and late radiation-related effects
• Chart patient progress maintaining detailed and accurate health records
• Communicate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate coordination of care
• Participate in education of new staff, students, and residents

• Maintain up to date clinical and professional knowledge via approved CME
• Protect patient confidentiality, maintain ethics, and abide by North Carolina laws and Duke Health System policies
• Attend program required meetings
• Maintain institutional requirements for compliance

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.
• 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.
• DEA license required

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