Job Description

Overview

The Urgent Care (UC) Advanced Practice Provider, (APP), Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, is part of an interdisciplinary team and responsible for treating patients of all ages in an urgent care setting. The UC APP is responsible for examining and treating episodic illnesses, minor injuries, and work-related health problems, as well as performing specialized occupation health exams (including Department of Transportation (DOT) and other fitness for duty exams).

The UC APP provides initial and ongoing assessment and treatment of patient's medical, physical, and psychosocial status, including:

  • Obtaining a relevant health and medical history
  • Performing a physical examination based on age and history
  • Conducting preventive screening procedures based on age and history
  • Identifying, recording and updating medical and health risks, needs, and status
  • Formulating appropriate differential diagnosis based on history, PE, and clinical findings
  • Identifying needs of the individual or family resulting from evaluation of collected data
  • Ordering and interpreting of diagnostic tests
  • Identifying and prescribing appropriate pharmacologic agents
  • Identifying and recommending appropriate nonpharmacologic interventions
  • Performing in-office procedures as approved by supervising or back-up physician

    • Job Requirements

    Education:

    • Graduate of an accredited physician assistant or family nurse practitioner program. (No pending graduates)

    License:

    • Licensed to practice by the NCBON (FNP) or NCMB (PA-C)

    Certification:

    • Certified by a recognized national APP board that allows treatment of all ages, i.e., Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).

    • BLS Certification required to apply, ACLS and PALS must be obtained after the start of employment

    • DOT Medical Examiner Certification obtained prior to starting employment or within first year of employment.

    Experience:

    • 2 years of experience working as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, preferably in an urgent care setting. New or recent APP graduates are NOT being considered for this position unless they have 2 years Emergency Room or Urgent Care RN experience or 2 years EMT/EMT-P experience.

    • Training and experience performing procedures (e.g., suturing, splinting/casting, I & D, etc.)

    Client Description

    Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Primary Care, which offers family, adolescent, and internal medicine services as well as urgent care, general pediatric, and virtual care at nearly 50 clinic locations across central North Carolina. Discover what makes Duke Primary Care unique and how you can advance your career as part of the team.

    Community Description

    The Research Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel) and the surrounding area ranked first in North Carolina and third in the country on U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Places to Live. The growing region features top universities and some of the state’s best primary and secondary schools, plus beautiful greenways and parks, lively food and music scenes, family-friendly activities, and cultural institutions such as the North Carolina Museum of Art and Durham Performing Arts Center. Sports fans can enjoy a range of college athletics as well as professional hockey, soccer, and minor league baseball teams. Raleigh offers an affordable cost of living, a strong sense of community, and proximity to mountains and beaches, this is a great place to call home.

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