Job Location
Duke Health Cardiology Cary Place
Job SummaryWe are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our General Cardiology team at Cary Place in Cary, NC. The APP works collaboratively with physicians and the healthcare team to provide direct patient care, including patient assessment, diagnostic evaluation, therapeutic interventions, clinical documentation, patient education, and coordination of care. The APP contributes to clinical practice, education, and research.
Job Duties & Responsibilities- Obtain and document patient histories, perform physical examinations, assess clinical findings, and prepare patient workups, progress notes, and discharge summaries as applicable.
- Perform approved diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in collaboration with physicians; document normal and abnormal findings and communicate clinically significant results.
- Order and schedule laboratory studies, diagnostic testing, and professional consultations; explain indications, preparation, and anticipated effects to patients.
- Develop and implement appropriate treatment plans within scope of practice; monitor patient progress, maintain accurate records, and consult with the supervising or collaborating physician as needed.
- Provide patient and family education, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, and perform other related duties as assigned.
- Participate in clinical or basic science research as directed; support staff orientation and training and teaching of students, including specialty-specific Cardiology techniques and procedures when applicable.
Job Eligibility RequirementsEducation - Nurse Practitioners:Work requires completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, with a Master's degree in Nursing.
- Physician Assistants:Work requires completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program. A Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree strongly preferred.
CertificationLicense - Nurse Practitioners:Must have current or compact RN licensure & NP approval to practice 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. BLS required.
- DEA licensure with full prescriptive authority required.
Experience- 1+ years of APP experience preferred
Job HoursMonday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; four days (eight sessions) of clinic and one administrative day per week.
