Full-Time
Advanced Practice Provider
Duke University
No salary listed
Durham, NC, USA
In Person
Occasional travel to Raleigh, North Carolina clinic.
Bachelor's, Master's
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Through independent clinic, perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to assist physician in diagnosing medical and surgical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality patient care; record the normal and abnormal data for review by the physician.
- Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations, and record the date in the patient's record; write progress notes; prepare patient workups and summaries noting pertinent positive and negative findings; obtain psychosocial history relevant to patient care, and assume responsibility for developing therapeutic relationships with patients.
- Order and schedule laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; explain necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
- Carry out therapeutic procedures such as wound suturing, drain removal, and dressing changes; monitor progress of patients, report progress to supervising physician, and maintain record of each patient's progress, consulting with supervising physician when patient's progress does not meet anticipated and/or predetermined criteria.
- Participate in basic science and clinical research projects conducted by supervising physician; prepare statistical reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions. Train new personnel. Participate in teaching students and residents in techniques and procedures which are unique to specific clinical setting.
- Could involve assisting with in-basket messages and other administrative tasks for both the Duke Metabolic & Weight Loss Surgery in Durham, NC and the Duke Weight Loss Clinic in Raleigh, NC.
- Through independent clinic and in collaboration with attending physician(s), the NP/PA performs triage, physical exams, collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies, diagnostic procedures and professional consultations, prescribes appropriate interventions and medications, coordinates the care of patients, and provides direct patient care services.
- 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, nursing staff, patient resource manager, home health agency, 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.
- Work on robotic cases and perform in-office procedures like I&Ds, wound vac changes, and excisions.
- Provide coverage for Duke Metabolic & Weight Loss Surgery clinic when needed.
Desired Qualifications
- No items explicitly listed as desirable qualifications beyond those in Experience: Prior experience as APP highly desired.