Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant: Neurosurgery of Raleigh -
Outpatient APP
Work Arrangement:
Requisition Number: 256042
Regular or Temporary: Regular
Location:
Durham, NC, US, 27710
Personnel Area: DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTIC
Date: Sep 6, 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.
Flexibility to float to various locations within and around Wake County,
including but not limited to Morrisville, Cary, North Raleigh, Apex, and
Garner, as needed to support operational demands and ensure seamless
patient care.
Job Location
Duke Raleigh Hospital - 3400 Wake Forest Road - Raleigh, NC & Locations in
Wake County
Job Summary
We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for our Department of
Neurosurgery –Spine Team of Duke Raleigh. The APP will provide direct
patient care services in collaboration with the supervising physicians to
patients being evaluated for, as well as recovering from spine surgery.
This position will involve outpatient services and minimal inpatient services.
Primary hours will be Monday through Friday 8:00– 5:00 PM with hours flexible
to meet the needs of the patients. Weekends and holidays are not required
unless needed to meet the needs of the patients.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations, and record the date
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. Make
recommendations on which Neurosurgeon to refer patient to for additional
care and possible surgery.
Respond to patient inquiries and concerns via telephone or MyChart.
Accessible during work hours and consult with supervising physician as
needed.
Order and schedule laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; explain
necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled
diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient. Arrange inpatient
admission for patients if needed.
Carry out therapeutic procedures such as wound suturing and dressing
changes; monitor progress of patients, report progress to supervising
physician, and maintain record of each patient's progress, consulting with
supervising physician when patient's progress does not meet anticipated
and/or predetermined criteria.
Provide coverage for fellow Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) during
their
absences, including but not limited to the Family and Medical Leave Act
(FMLA) leave, ensuring continuity of care and maintaining high standards of
patient service.
If interested, 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. Review the work of lower rated employees;
train new personnel. Participate in teaching students and residents in
techniques and procedures which are unique to specific clinical setting.
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 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
2+ years of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant work experience -
neurosurgery, neurology or orthopedic spine preferred. Research experience
is preferred but not required.
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
