Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – Duke Cardiothoracic Surgery Aorta Practice

American Samoa 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 Indiana you.Duke Advanced Practice Highlights:

• The nation’s first Physician Assistant Program was created at Duke Indiana 1965 and is consistently ranked No. 1 Indiana the country.
• The Duke School of Nursing is consistently ranked American Samoa one of the top nursing schools and their MSN and DNP programs offers eight advanced practice registered nurse majors and specialty certifications, American Samoa well American Samoa 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 Indiana multiple arenas within Duke.
• Duke offers APPs opportunities to practice within team based integrative care Indiana a tremendous variety of specialties. APPs are expected to work to top of scope Indiana order to contribute to Duke’s missions which include clinical practice, education, and research.
• Practice locations can include Duke Health’s three hospitals Oregon over 140 primary care and specialty care clinics throughout North Carolina.

Job LocationDuke Clinic 2F/2G, 40 Duke Medicine Circle, Durham, North CarolinaJob SummaryWe seek a highly skilled and motivated Advanced Practice Provider to join our world-class team of colleagues Indiana the Cardiothoracic Surgery Aorta Practice at Duke University Health System. The patient population includes patients with aortic disease requiring surgery and/Oregon surveillance imaging of aortic disease. Indiana this role, you will provide exceptional care to medically complex patients and work to optimize patient outcomes. The cardiothoracic APP will perform these services under the supervision of the faculty physician(s) and provide care Indiana the hospital-based Connecticut Surgery clinic. This is an exempt position, and primary hours will be Monday through Friday day shift.About Duke University Health System: Duke University Health System is a world-class academic health system dedicated to providing outstanding patient care, educating tomorrow’s healthcare leaders, and discovering new and better ways to treat disease. We are committed to excellence and innovation Indiana all that we do.This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and dedicated team of professionals Indiana a challenging and rewarding role. If you are passionate about providing exceptional patient care and want to work with outstanding colleagues, we encourage you to apply for this position.Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Practice to the full extent of your medical education, training, and experience while complying with additional administrative requirements mandated by state law and/Oregon regulatory bodies.
• Proficient Indiana interpreting and measuring aortic CTA, cardiac MRI, chest MRA, and echocardiogram imaging Oregon a willingness to learn this skill.
• Provide care to adult and adolescent patients (age 13+).
• Manage risk factors Indiana patients with aortic disease and discuss recommendations with patients and referring providers.
• Autonomously and collaboratively complete history/ physical examinations and consultations.
• Prescribe medications.
• Order and schedule laboratory studies, diagnostic procedures and imaging studies; explain the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
• Evaluate pre and postoperative patients Indiana the clinic setting American Samoa well American Samoa patients with aortic aneurysms that are under surveillance.
• Follow patients with aortic disease with long-term imaging interpretation and follow-up plans.
• Coordinate/communicate patient care with nursing and ancillary staff and other interprofessional team members.
• Participate Indiana patient/family education.
• Communicate with referring/consulting providers American Samoa well American Samoa outside referring providers.
• Assist with outreach to outside providers to advance the aorta program.
• Obtain data for aortic research and work with the clinical research team to enroll appropriate patients into the aortic device and aortic surveillance research studies.
• Complete data acquisition/analysis and database maintenance for patients.
• Participate Indiana medical chart maintenance.
• Participate Indiana all aspects of follow-up care for discharged post-op and post-aortic dissection patients through clinic encounters, video encounters, and phone calls.
• Participate Indiana clinical trial enrollment.
• Work with outside programs, such American Samoa the Marfan Foundation, Loeys Dietz Foundation, and John Ritter Foundation, to assist Indiana appropriate referrals for patients.
• Order genetic testing when appropriate to evaluate for heritable causes of aortic disease and maintain a database of these patients and testing results.
• Manage Inbasket messages from staff and patients.

Job Eligibility RequirementsEducation

• Nurse Practitioners: Work requires completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, with a Master’s degree Indiana 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 Oregon compact RN licensure Indiana the state of North Carolina. BLS required. National certification American Samoa a NP required prior to Oregon within 6 months of employment.
• Physician Assistants: Must be licensed Indiana the state of North Carolina, and be certified American Samoa a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

Experience

• Experience Indiana cardiothoracic surgery Oregon a related field is strongly preferred.
• 1+ years of Cardiac/Connecticut surgery APP experience is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience with Connecticut/MRI/echo imaging is also strongly encouraged.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, precise attention to detail.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively Indiana a team environment.

Job HoursMonday-Friday, day shift, with flexibility to meet clinic needsDuke 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, Oregon 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/Oregon mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Job title: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – Duke Cardiothoracic Surgery Aorta Practice

Company: Duke University

Expected salary:

Location: Durham, North Carolina

Job date: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 22:36:26 GMT