7 Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Duke Cancer Network Jobs in Lumberton, NC
Duke University is Hiring a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Duke Cancer Network Near Lumberton, NC
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 SummaryWe are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for the Duke Cancer Network to practice at the Gibson Cancer Center located at 1200 Pine Run Drive in Lumberton, NC. The APP, who has a passion for caring for oncology patients in the community, will work with the team to manage patients under their care, participate in clinical trials, and collaboratively identify opportunities to improve the program and provide education. Primary hours will be Monday through Friday, day shift, with hours flexible to meet the needs of the patients.
This position is part of the Duke Cancer Network (DCN), a division of Duke Network Services, which has affiliate relationships with a number of hospitals in North Carolina. Our provider and administrative team support the patient care and operations of oncology clinics at these affiliate hospitals.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Coordinate clinical practice and clinical program services under the supervision of a physician, including managing a direct-care caseload of patients through protocols; collaborating to set priorities, establish outcomes and evaluate effectiveness and efficiency of patient care; and facilitating clinical care programs for Duke-affiliated oncology ventures.
- Maintain prescriptive authority per Duke’s guidelines and regulatory standards at all times based upon licensing.
- Develop and implement Quality Management Program initiatives, collaborating to identify areas of improvement; developing plans and tools to measure and report on current practice; presenting findings to stakeholders; and developing plans to improve performance.
- Assist in the design and execution of educational programs, assessing educational needs of DCN affiliate organizations; implementing and evaluating programs; serving as a mentor for healthcare learners; and developing patient/family educational interventions.
- Promote, participate, and engage in research, done so in compliance with all regulatory requirements and incorporate research findings into standards of care.
- Enhance the professional image of PAs and NPs by participating in leadership activities at Duke, DCN and affiliated sites and by remaining current with trends and changes in practice through organizational meetings, education, research and other activities.
- Assist with the administrative function of the clinic, to include orientation of new providers, patient scheduling and coverage, presentations and special projects, as assigned.
- 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.
- BLS required.
- 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.
- 1 years of oncology APP experience strongly preferred.
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.
Job Summary
Full Time
Colleges & Universities
$103k-121k (estimate)
05/25/2024
06/19/2024
duke.edu
DURHAM, NC
7,500 - 15,000
1938
RICHARD BRODHEAD
$3B - $5B
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About Duke University
The Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University is one of the worlds leading graduate and professional schools for the interdisciplinary study of the environment. The Nicholas School creates knowledge and leaders of consequence for a sustainable future through a new paradigm in research and education: one that attempts to understand the Earth, the environment, and people and human institutions as an integrated whole, and to use that understanding to foster and spread the ethic of environmental stewardship. Located in the heart of the Duke campus, the school provides a comprehensive m...ultidisciplinary program focused on the relationship of the environment and society to prepare scientists, managers and policymakers to promote the sustainable use of Earths resources. The Nicholas Schools program is enhanced by strong collaborations with Dukes Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions and Dukes eight other graduate and professional schools. The Nicholas School has produced alumni who are leaders in conservation management, industry, government, environmental consulting, and academia. Students emerge from our program as multi-talented problem solvers who are poised in a corporate boardroom, confident on Capitol Hill, and comfortable in natural surroundings.
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