Head, Neck & Thoracic Medical Oncology APP | Attractive Benefits Package + Compensation | Work/Life Balance

Duke Health is seeking a compassionate Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join the Duke Raleigh Head and Neck and Thoracic Medical Oncology team on the campus of Duke Raleigh Hospital in Raleigh, NC. The ideal candidate has exceptional internal medicine skills and oncology experience. They will work with a multidisciplinary team providing direct patient care services.

​

Key Responsibilities Include

• 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.
• Participate in clinical research projects and understand the importance of documentation of toxicities and data collection.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8 clinic sessions and 2 administrative sessions per week with flexibility to meet clinic needs. No weekends and no night call or weekend call.

​

Education and Experience

Must have unrestricted RN licensure issued by or recognized by the NCBON with authorization to practice as a NP. Or, must have unrestricted medical license issued by NCMB with authorization to practice as PA. 1+ years of APP experience strongly preferred.

​

The Triangle area of Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill is one of the nation’s most desirable locations. It is a growing region where more than two million residents enjoy diverse opportunity and quality of life. From urban to suburban and rural settings, the greater Triangle area has options for every lifestyle.

About Duke University Health System

Advancing Health Together. As a world-class academic and health care system, Duke Health strives to transform medicine and health locally and globally through innovative scientific research, rapid translation of breakthrough discoveries, educating future clinical and scientific leaders, advocating and practicing evidence-based medicine to improve community health, and leading efforts to eliminate health inequalities.