Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant: Duke Radiology Neuroradiology
Work Arrangement:
Requisition Number: 267437
Regular or Temporary: Regular
Location:
Durham, NC, US, 27710
Personnel Area: DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTIC
Date: Sep 11, 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
Duke University Hospital - Duke Medical Pavilion- 10 Medicine Circle -
Durham, NC
We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join our Duke Department of
Radiology Neuroradiology team at the Duke University Hospital in
Durham, NC to work in partnership with our physicians and team of advanced
practice providers to deliver exceptional and innovative patient care by
collecting and documenting data, conducting diagnostic and therapeutic
procedures, ordering and scheduling laboratory studies and professional
consultations, and providing direct patient care services.
Job hours
Primary hours Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM; however, flexibility in
scheduling is expected and may be required, based on clinical needs, patient
volumes, access initiatives, or operational requirements. Your hours may
include extended morning or evenings (i.e., before 8am or after 5pm). Final
schedule and site assignments will be coordinated with your supervisor and
communicated in advance.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
After receiving supervised on-the-job training, perform image-guided
diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (including lumbar punctures and
myelograms) to assist physician in diagnosing medical and surgical
problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality
patient care
Record the normal and abnormal data for review by the physician
Triage patient phone calls, take patient histories, conduct physical
examinations, and record the data in the patient's record; document image-
guided procedures using approved templates, document progress notes and
narrative discharge summaries; prepare patient workups and summaries
noting pertinent positive and negative findings
Provide telehealth and face-to-face clinic visits to referred patients of
our Neuroradiology CT Spine Intervention service. Participate in managing
the ongoing care of patients.
Work closely with the supervising physician to determine appropriate
treatment plans for each patient and surgical needs. Complete all
necessary paperwork for scheduling and assist physicians with submission
of clinical documentation and/or peer-topeer requests for insurance
preauthorization
Order and schedule laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; explain
the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled
diagnostic and therapeutic procedure to the patient.
Integrate education, research, leadership, and consultation into their
clinical practice. The ACNP or PA-C will demonstrate this through nursing
and resident education, participation in the division's research mission
and projects, hospital committee membership and leadership, and providing
continuity of care for hospital staff, patients, and their families.
Participate in basic science and clinical research projects conducted by
supervising physician.
May make work assignments for assigned nursing and technical personnel;
review the work of other staff; train new personnel.
Participate in teaching medical students and Advanced Practice Providers
students in techniques and procedures which are unique to specific
clinical setting.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being
performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not
intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties
required of personnel so classified.
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. 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.
DEA license required.
Relevant Education and/or Experience
Prefer 1+ years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician
Assistant in orthopedics, spine or other related services. Or, an
equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
Proven focus on delivering patient-centered care and collaborating with
team members at all levels to provide a seamless patient experience.
Duke is an Affirmative Action/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, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran 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
