Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant

Work Arrangement: Regular Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710 Personnel Area: MEDICAL CENTER

School of Medicine Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,500 faculty physicians and researchers, more than 1,300 students, and more than 6,000 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University Health System and the Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) comprise Duke Health. a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Job Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in Employee Occupational Health (EOH) provides comprehensive clinical care for Duke Health System employees, Duke University employees, and affiliated outlying clinics. This role includes the evaluation and management of work-related injuries, occupational exposures, and fitness-for-duty assessments. The APP collaborates closely with faculty physicians and an interdisciplinary team to support employee health, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence across EOH services.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform clinical duties diagnosing and treating patients with work-related injuries, occupational exposures to hazards (chemical, physical, and infectious), and other special work risks.
• Perform DOT physicals, placement health reviews, fitness-for-duty evaluations.
• Conduct health reviews for employee requests for reasonable accommodation under the ADA.
• Obtain background medical and functional information and communicate as needed with treating healthcare providers.
• Work closely with EOH faculty physicians performing ADA health reviews and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
• Review and approve FMLA requests.
• Contribute to clinic operational effectiveness by identifying opportunities for improvement in short and long-term policies and workflows related to quality of medical care and customer service.
• Collaborate with faculty and team members to manage and improve medical surveillance programs.
• Obtain patient histories, perform physical examinations, and document findings in the patient's medical record, including progress notes and narrative discharge summaries; prepare patient workups and summaries noting pertinent positive and negative findings.
• Order and schedule laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; educate patients on purpose, preparation, nature and anticipated outcomes of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Perform urgent-care level diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for medical and surgical conditions and prescribe necessary treatment and services including wound closure and dressings, splints and braces, prescription drugs, and instructions for rehabilitation plans.
• Medical case management and monitoring of the recovery process until discharge.
• Participate in departmental continuing education and administrative QI initiatives.
• Review the work of clinical staff and assist with training and onboarding of new personnel.
• Participate in teaching allied health learners in the clinical setting.
• Review medical literature and/or guidelines to support updates to EOH protocols and procedures; implement updates/changes in collaboration with faculty and team members.

Education and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program required • Current licensure as a PA or NP in the State of North Carolina required • Minimum of 2–3 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider strongly preferred • Prior experience in occupational health preferred but not required

Licensure and Certifications

Current DEA & BLS licensure Current CPR/AED certification For PAs: National certification as PA-C

Job Hours

Monday-Friday, day shift, 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, sex (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.