Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

About the Role

Duke Emergency Medicine offers the opportunity to deliver rapid, high-impact top-of-scope care to patients with diverse and complex emergency conditions in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. Practice alongside expert emergency physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams in a collaborative world-class academic setting designed for safe, efficient, and high-quality emergency care.

Duke University Hospital is a premier tertiary referral center and Level I Trauma Center serving patients across North Carolina and the surrounding region. Our state-of-the-art Emergency Department includes:

• Five adult emergency care areas supporting diverse and complex patient populations.
• Advanced, in-department CT scanners, X-ray suites, and point-of-care ultrasound equipment for rapid diagnostics.
• A 24-bed Clinical Evaluation Unit (CEU) focused on efficient ED observation and patient flow.
• A dedicated 13-bed Pediatric Emergency Department.
• A 7,000-square-foot ambulance bay supporting high-volume EMS arrivals.

Our emergency medicine team is driven by a shared commitment to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care while advancing innovation, collaboration, and clinical excellence.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with attending physician(s), provide direct clinical services for critically ill patients according to established protocols and evidence-based practice standards.
• Perform triage, physical exams, collect and document data, conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and schedule laboratory studies, diagnostic procedures, and professional consultations.
• Prescribe appropriate interventions and medications, coordinate patient care, and provide direct patient care services.
• Formulate and implement treatment plans for acute illness management and observation care in collaboration with attending physician(s).
• Analyze clinical practice patterns to improve medical care, effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Communicate verbally and in writing all pertinent patient information to supervising physician, nursing staff, patient resource manager, home health agencies, and other healthcare providers.
• Provide timely documentation in the electronic medical record, including diagnostic test results, laboratory findings, patient condition, response to therapies, and communications with physician colleagues.
• Contribute to excellence in patient care, teaching, consulting, and provide leadership within the organization and the advanced practice profession.
• Participate in protocol development, throughput optimization, research, and quality initiatives that shape the future of emergency care delivery.

Requirements

• At least one year of advanced practice Emergency Medicine experience or completion of a residency/fellowship in Emergency Medicine.

Qualifications

Education

• Physician Assistants: Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• A Bachelor's degree is required; Master's degree strongly preferred.

Certification

• BLS/ACLS certification required.
• ATLS certification required to participate in trauma care (may obtain after start date).

License

• Must be licensed as a Physician Assistant in the State of North Carolina.
• Active certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• DEA licensure required.

Schedule

Enjoy a dynamic schedule with a blend of 8-hour and 12-hour day, evening, and night shifts. Mixed shift roles offer variety in clinical experience with a predictable monthly commitment of 140 hours.

Location

Duke Hospital, 2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NC.