Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Duke GI Clinic of Brier Creek

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Duke Gi Clinic Of Brier Creek

We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider in our Duke Gastroenterology Clinic of Brier Creek located in Raleigh, NC to work in collaboration with attending physicians to evaluate and manage patients, conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations, and provide direct patient care services to patients with general GI disorders. The APP will see patients at the Durham and Raleigh clinics, and will have telehealth appointments and administrative time. Primary hours will be Monday through Friday, day shift, with hours flexible to meet the needs of the patients.

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.

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, as applicable. Participate in teaching students in techniques and procedures which are unique to specific clinical setting.

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. BLS required. 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.

Experience: 1+ years of APP experience strongly preferred.

Job Hours: Monday-Friday, day shift, with flexibility to meet clinic needs.

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