Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery Hospitalist

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About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency / trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Job Location

Duke University Hospital

Job Summary

The Duke Inpatient Orthopedic Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides direct patient care services to Orthopedic patients for the adult patient population in collaboration with the attending physicians, fellows, residents and other APPs. 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 care, and provides direct patient care services. The APP contributes to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, and provides leadership to the organization.

• 95% inpatient floor coverage, up to 5% of clinical effort in clinic (ortho trauma patient population only)
• Potential operating room responsibilities (total knee / hip cases including primary and revision)
• No on-call responsibilities
• Includes adult patient populations covering all Orthopedic sub-services patient including total joint, trauma, tumor, sports, foot & ankle, etc.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Perform procedures specific to the work environment after demonstrating competency and within the guidelines of the scope of practice and credentialing protocols. Document patient preparation and response to procedure(s). Procedures (include but are not limited to) :

Job Eligibility Requirements

Education

PA : Graduate of an ARC-accredited Physician Assistant Program, Master's or Doctoral Degree preferred

NP : Graduate of an accredited MSN or DNP Nurse Practitioner Program for adults

Certification

PA : PA-C

NP : Adult providers, e.g., FNP, ACNP, AGACNP, AGNP, etc.

License

PA : Current unrestricted medical license issued by NCMB with authorization to practice as PA

NP : Current unrestricted RN License issued by or recognized by NCBON with authorization to practice as NP

Both : Federal and State DEA prescriptive authorization

Experience

Physical and mental requirements :

Job Hours

This is a FULL TIME, SALARIED POSITION with primarily 12-hour shifts (14 shifts / month)

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