Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant: Duke Gynecologic Oncology -
Raleigh, NC
Work Arrangement:
Requisition Number: 271948
Regular or Temporary: Regular
Location:
Durham, NC, US, 27710
Personnel Area: DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTIC
Date: Sep 3, 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(s)
Duke Women's Cancer Care Raleigh – 4101 Macon Pond Rd – Raleigh, NC; Duke
Raleigh Hospital – 3400 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC; Duke Cancer Center - 20
Medicine Circle - Durham NC; Duke University Hospital - 2301 Erwin Road -
Durham, NC
We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for the Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecology – Division of Gynecologic Oncology atDuke
Women's Cancer Care Raleigh andDuke Raleigh Hospital in Raleigh, NC.
Cross coverage at Duke Cancer Center and Duke University Hospital in
Durham, NC. The APP will augment a physician's ability to provide medical
services to patients in the clinic (will mainly be outpatient) and hospital
as well as possible assist in the operating room. The APP will work in
collaboration with physicians and advanced practice providers providing direct
patient care services, performing consultations, collecting and documenting
data, assisting in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and ordering and
scheduling laboratory studies.
In-patient consults are performed at Duke Raleigh Hospital.
Primary hours will be Monday through Friday with hours flexible to meet the
needs of the patients.
Experience
Preference for 1+ years of work experience as a Nurse Practitioner or
Physician Assistant (APP)in Women's Health and/or Oncology .
Consider new graduate APP if education included oncology elective(s).
Job Responsibilities
Care for patients with gynecologic malignancies and benign gynecologic
conditions such as dysplasia, hyperplasia, and germline genetic mutations.
Obtain patient histories, conduct physical examinations, and record data
in the patient's record; 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-therapeutic
procedures; explain necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects
to the patient.
Utilize medical decision making to create an individualized patient plan
of care.
Perform and/or assist with IUD placement/removal and
diagnostic/therapeutic procedures such as colposcopy, cervical-vulvar-
vaginal biopsies, and endometrial biopsies to aid in diagnosing medical
and surgical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for
quality patient care. Report progress to collaborating physician and
maintain record of each patient's progress.
Play a significant role in managing end of life and supportive care issues
across the scope of our practice in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
In this context, the APP will work closely with both the Gynecologic
Oncology and Palliative Care teams and play a vital role in timely
initiation of goals of care conversations and hospice referrals.
Collaborate with APP team members to ensure clinic coverage as well as
timely response to patient MyChart and phone messages.
Participate in teaching students, fellows and residents.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Job Hours
Primary hours will be Monday through Friday with hours flexible to meet the
needs of the patients.
Job Eligibility Requirements
Education
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.
Certification
BLS required.
Nurse Practitioner: Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) designation or
additional oncology CME each year
License
Nurse Practitioners: Must have current or compact RN licensure 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.
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.
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