Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Hematologic Malignancy and CellularTherapy (HMCT)

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 Blood Cancer Center, 2400 Pratt Street, Durham, NC Job Summary We are seeking a compassionate, qualified Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Hematologic Malignancy and Cellular Therapy outpatient team to manage patients undergoing Transplant and Cellular Therapy and Monoclonal Gammopathy. The ideal candidate has exceptional internal medicine skills and oncology/transplant experience. They will work with a multidisciplinary team providing direct patient care services. We invite you to apply to work with a team of oncology caregivers who are dedicated to outstanding patient care. Job Duties & Responsibilities Promote and maintain high standards of patient care throughout the continuum of cancer diagnosis. Elicit detailed and accurate patient histories and perform through physical examinations. Order appropriate diagnostic imaging and tests to determine medical and post treatment diagnoses, patient conditions, treatment toxicities. Formulate appropriate treatment plans with critical thinking skills and high-level clinical judgement including prescribing appropriate medications. Chart patient progress maintaining detailed and accurate health records Participate in clinical research projects and understand the importance of documentation of toxicities and data collection. Communication among multi-disciplinary teams to support patient care. Collaborating, supporting and building strong relationships with supervising, back-up supervising physicians, APP colleagues, and team members. Participate in the education of patients, family members, new staff, students and other learners. See scheduled and unscheduled patients. Perform procedures including: Bone Marrow Biopsies Lumbar Puncture with and without intrathecal chemotherapy Ommaya Access with and without intrathecal chemotherapy Punch skin biopsy with simple suture. Attend program required meetings. Maintain up to date clinical and professional knowledge via approved CME. Protect patient confidentiality, maintain ethics and abide by North Carolina laws and Duke Health System policies. Maintain institutional requirements for compliance. Additional preferred skills and qualifications: Ability to work in a team-oriented clinic Willingness to be flexible and available to support the team. Analytical thinking skills with curiosity and ability to investigate and diagnose. Competence with technology Excellent communication skills and customer service skills Experience working independently and as a part of a team The desire and willingness to continue to learn 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 Physician Assistant Certification Nurse Practitioner Licensure and Certification Licensed in the State of North Carolina BLS required ACLS preferred License NP: Must have unrestricted RN licensure issued by or recognized by the NCBON with authorization to practice as a NP PA: Must have unrestricted medical license issued by NCMB with authorization to practice as PA Both: DEA independent license with prescriptive authority Experience ~1+ years of APP experience strongly preferred. Job Hours Monday-Friday, day shift 8a-5p, with flexibility to meet clinic needs 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. 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