Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant-Endocrinology
Work Arrangement:
Requisition Number: 272039
Regular or Temporary: Regular
Location:
Other, NC, US, 27710
Personnel Area: DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTIC
Date: Aug 14, 2026
As 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 in you.
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 Location
2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NC
3400 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC
Job Summary
We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for the Duke Endocrine
Department to provide care to inpatients atDuke University Hospital in
Durham, NC and Duke Raleigh Hospital in Raleigh, NC. We are seeking an
individual with general medicine and/or endocrine experience with excellent
communication and clinical skills who can work as an integral member of a
large practice clinical setting.
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides direct patient care services
and performs medical acts under the supervision of the Endocrine Division MDs.
The APP performs physical exams, collects and documents data, conducts
diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies
and professional consultations, prescribes appropriate interventions and
medications, coordinates the care of patients in the ambulatory and possibly
hospital settings, and provides direct patient care services. Primary hours
will be Monday through Friday day shift with 8-10 weekends/year, with hours
flexible to meet the needs of the patients.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Provide /coordinate clinical care for endocrine patients at Duke Hospital
or Duke Raleigh Hospital through established protocols and under the
supervision of the supervising physician who is either on site or
available by pager
In collaboration with attending physicians round daily on patients to
assess, diagnose, plan treatment, set priorities and realistic outcomes,
and evaluate the effectiveness and cost efficiency of patient care;
Collaborate with residents, fellows and attendings to formulate treatment
plans and monitor patient progress
Act as a partner to provide medical services to the patient; collect and
document data, conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and
schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations and provide
direct patient care services
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, in partnership with
physicians, to diagnose medical and surgical problems and prescribing
necessary treatment and services for quality patient care.
Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations, and record the data
in the patient's record; write progress notes and narrative discharge
summaries (if applicable); prepare patient workups and summaries noting
pertinent positive and negative findings
Order and schedule laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; explain
the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled
diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
Utilizes prescriptive privileges for identified patient populations.
Communicate verbally and in writing all pertinent patient information to
collaborating physicians, nursing staff, case manager, social worker, home
health agency, and other relevant healthcare providers and especially
those working in the multidisciplinary clinic setting.
Document in the patients' chart (EMR) all relevant data including but
not limited to results of diagnostic tests; laboratory results; patients'
condition and response to therapies/interventions; communications with
collaborating and supervising MDs and other healthcare professionals.
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 (if applicable).
Collaborate in teaching and fostering the education of medical students,
physician assistant students, and nurse practitioner students in
techniques and procedures which are unique to specific clinical setting
Assess educational needs of patients/families and provide patient/family
education interventions as needed.
Serve as a role model through conduct, communication, dress, leadership,
ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.
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 graduates.
Job Hours
Mostly Monday-Friday day shift with 8-10 weekends/year, with flexibility to
meet clinic needs
Duke is an 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, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions),
sexual orientation, or military 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.
Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh
