Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Duke Emergency Medicine
Work Arrangement:
Requisition Number: 270167
Regular or Temporary: Regular
Location:
Durham, NC, US, 27710
Personnel Area: DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTIC
Date: Aug 29, 2026
Duke Emergency Medicine Highlights:
Frontline Medicine at Its Best. Deliver rapid, high-impact top-of-
scope care to patients with diverse and complex emergency conditions in a
fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
Unmatched Clinical Variety. Care for everything from minor injuries to
life-threatening emergencies across multiple settings, keeping your skills
sharp and your work dynamic.
Team-Based Emergency Care Model. Practice alongside expert emergency
physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams in a collaborative world
class academic environment built for safe, efficient, and high-quality
emergency care.
Advanced Emergency Medicine Training & Support. Benefit from
comprehensive onboarding, emergency-specific continuing education,
simulation opportunities, ultrasound education, and mentorship designed to
build confidence and expertise in emergency care.
Opportunities to Lead in Emergency Care Innovation. Participate in
protocol development, throughput optimization, research, and quality
initiatives that shape the future of emergency care delivery.
Resilient, Mission-Driven Culture. Join a well-established advanced
practice team that thrives in high-stakes environments, supports one
another, with engaged leadership, and shares a deep commitment to patient
care during critical moments.
Job Location
Duke Hospital, 2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NC
Job Summary
Duke Emergency Medicine is seekingAdvanced Practice Providers to join
our nationally recognized team at Duke University Hospital , a premier
tertiary referral center and Level I Trauma Center serving patients across
North Carolina and the surrounding region.
Our state-of-the-art Emergency Department is designed to support high-acuity,
high-impact care and includes:
Five adult emergency care areas supporting diverse and complex patient
populations.
Advanced, in-department CT scanners, X-ray suites, and point of care
ultrasound equipment for rapid access to diagnostics.
A 24-bed Clinical Evaluation Unit (CEU) focused on efficient ED
observation and enhancing patient flow.
A dedicated 13-bed Pediatric Emergency Department.
A 7,000-square-foot ambulance bay supporting high-volume EMS arrivals.
At Duke, our emergency medicine team is driven by a shared commitment to
delivering exceptional, patient-centered care while advancing innovation,
collaboration, and clinical excellence in every encounter.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
In collaboration with attending physician(s), provides direct clinical
services for critically ill patients according to established protocols
and utilizing evidence-based clinical practice standards.
Performs triage, physical exams, collects and documents data, conducts
diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory
studies, diagnostic procedures and professional consultations, prescribes
appropriate interventions and medications, coordinates the care of
patients, and provides direct patient care services.
Formulates and implements treatment plans for acute illness management and
observation care in collaboration with the attending physician(s).
Analyzes clinical practice patterns so to provide the best medical care
and to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
Communicates verbally and in writing all pertinent patient information to
supervising physician, nursing staff, patient resource manager, home
health agency, and other relevant healthcare providers.
Provides timely documentation in the electronic medical record of all
relevant data including results of diagnostic tests; laboratory results;
patients' condition and response to therapies/interventions;
communications with physician colleagues.
Contributes to excellence in patient care, teaching, consulting, and
provides leadership to the organization and to the advanced practice
profession.
Job Eligibility Requirements
Education
Nurse Practitioners:
Work requires completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, with a Master's degree in Nursing.
Critical Care / Acute Care NP Master's or completion of ACNP/CCNP post-Master's program strongly preferred.
Physician Assistants:
Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
A Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree strongly preferred.
Certification
BLS/ACLS certification required
ATLS certification required to participate in trauma care (may obtain
after start date)
License
Nurse Practitioners:
Must have current or compact RN licensure in the State of North Carolina.
Must have a national certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
Certification as an Acute Care or Critical Care Nurse Practitioner strongly preferred.
Physician Assistants:
Must be licensed as a Physician Assistant in the State of North Carolina.
Must have active certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
DEA licensure required.
Experience
Candidates must have at least one year of advanced practice Emergency Medicine
experience or have completed a residency/fellowship in Emergency Medicine.
Job Hours
Mixed Shift Opportunities - Enjoy a dynamic schedule with a blend of
8-hour and 12-hour day, evening, and night shifts. Mixed shift roles offer
variety in clinical experience with a predictable monthly commitment of 150
hours.
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
