Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Transplant & Infectious Disease

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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 Transplant Infectious Disease (ID) APP Hospitalist works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive inpatient care for infected transplant patients. The PA/NP supports safe, efficient, and patient-centered care through clinical management, coordination with transplant teams, and patient education to promote recovery and prevent complications.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the ID Fellow on the Transplant ID service to triage consults and coordinate patient care.
• Conduct patient assessments, review history, labs, imaging, and outside records for new consults.
• Pre-round and document daily progress, including clinical status, labs, and imaging updates.
• Review antibiotic therapy for duration, dosing, interactions, and stewardship compliance (e.g., IV-to-oral transitions, formulary use, therapy de-escalation).
• Screen patients for ongoing antibiotic trials.
• Round daily with the Transplant ID attending and present new consults.
• Communicate care plans with primary teams and arrange follow-up in the Transplant ID clinic.
• Monitor labs and treatment plans in collaboration with inpatient and outpatient providers.

Job Eligibility Requirements

Education

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

NP: Graduate of MSN or DNP Nurse Practitioner Program for Adult Care

Certification

PA: PA-C

NP: National certification to treat adults, e.g. FNP, ANP, ACNP, AGNP, AGACNP

Licensure

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

NP: Current unrestricted RN license issued by or recognized by the NCBON with authorization to practice as an NP

Both: Federal and State DEA unrestricted prescriptive authority

Experience

Prefer 1-2 years of experience in a similar setting, but not required.

Physical and mental requirements:

• Able to clearly articulate scope of practice, and practices within those guidelines as a Physician Assistant in the state of North Carolina and within the Duke University Health System.
• Able to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively to solve complex problems
• Able to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership, and others.
• Able to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, perform health assessments, treatment, and follow-up.
• Able to use fine motor skills
• Able to record activities, document assessments & interventions; prepare reports and presentations
• Able to use computer and learn new software programs
• Able to provide leadership in clinical area of expertise and in meeting organizational goals
• Able to navigate the Hospital and DUHS to provide clinical expertise to specific patient populations
• Able to withstand prolonged standing and walking with the ability to move or lift at least fifty pounds
• Able to remain focused and organized
• Able to work collaboratively with all levels of personnel

Job Hours

Primary hours will be four 10-hour shifts per week (weekday only), and other hours as needed to fulfill the responsibilities of the position. Primary hours will be flexible to cover the needs of the service. No on-call or weekend requirements.