Duke University

Pediatric Medical Genetics Advanced Practice Provider

Duke University • $90K — $110K *
Durham, NC 27713In-Person
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Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Nursing for Nurse Practitioners or Bachelor's degree with a Master's preferred for Physician Assistants
  • Current or compact RN licensure in North Carolina for Nurse Practitioners
  • Certification as a Physician Assistant in North Carolina for Physician Assistants
  • BLS certification required for all providers
  • 1+ years of experience preferred, but open to new graduates with relevant qualifications

Responsibilities

  • Take patient histories and conduct physical examinations, documenting findings accurately
  • Order and schedule lab studies, interpreting results to guide follow-up care
  • Maintain a clinic schedule of four outpatient sessions per week
  • Provide follow-up care for inpatient Genetics consultation services
  • Manage medications and infusion treatment plans, ensuring safety during outpatient infusions

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with physician members in a specialized field
  • Opportunity to engage in both pediatric and adult patient care
  • Experience working with complex genetic and metabolic disorders
  • Involvement in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures enhancing clinical skills
  • Access to comprehensive patient data and resources for quality care
Full Job Description
Pediatric Medical Genetics Advanced Practice Provider

Job Location

Children's Health Center/Duke Hospital

Job Summary

Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to assist physician(s) in diagnosing medical and surgical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality patient care. The APP provides medical care for pediatric and adult patients in the clinics of the Duke Division of Medical Genetics in collaboration with physician members of the division's clinical practice group. The APP will work with the team in order to evaluate and provide ongoing treatment to patients who present with genetic and metabolic disorders.

Job Duties & Responsibilities
  • Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations, and record the date in the patient's record, as well as any pertinent research databases; 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; review and interpret lab results and provide plan for follow up of abnormal results; explain necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
  • PA will have a clinic schedule of 4 outpatient sessions a week and will provide follow up care for the inpatient Genetics consult service.
  • Provider will also provide coverage, including ordering appropriate medications and submitting infusion treatment plans, patients receiving infusions in outpatient settings (Valvano Day Hospital in the Children's Health Center) and will respond in case of infusion related reactions.


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 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 APP experience preferred, but will consider new grads with appropriate degree.

About Duke University

Duke University is a private research university in Durham, North Carolina. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. Duke's campus spans over 8,600 acres on three contiguous campuses in Durham as well as a marine lab in Beaufort. Duke University is consistently ranked among the top 20 universities in the United States and is a member of the prestigious Ivy League. Duke is also known for its highly ranked medical, law, and business schools. Duke University has a diverse student body, with students from all 50 states and over 100 countries. Duke University was founded in 1838 and is located in Durham, North Carolina.
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