Advanced Practice Provider Duke Surgical Oncology Clinics
Wake Forest, NC - USA
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Advanced Practice Provider - Duke Surgical Oncology Clinics
Job Location
Duke Cancer Center 20 Duke Medicine Circle Durham NC
Duke Raleigh Cancer Center 3404 Wake Forest Road Raleigh NC
Job Summary
We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider with theDuke Surgical Oncology DivisioninHepatico-pancreaticobiliary (HPB) Surgery. Position will work in tandem with attending physicians collect and document data conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations and provide direct patient care services. Primary hours will be Monday through Friday day shift with hours flexible to meet the needs of the patients. There are no on call responsibilities. The APP will be in 2-3 tandem clinic sessions with the MD and 5-6 independent clinic sessions per week (in person and telemedicine).
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- In collaboration with Surgical Oncology (HPB Surgery) 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.
Job Eligibility Requirements
Education
- Nurse Practitioners: Work requires completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a Masters degree in Nursing.
- Physician Assistants: Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program. A Bachelors degree required; Masters degree strongly preferred.
Certification
- BLS required.
License
- Nurse Practitioners: Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required. 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
- 1 years of surgical or oncology APP experience strongly preferred.
Job Hours
Monday-Friday day shift with flexibility to meet clinic needs
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