Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – Duke Women's Health Menopause Specialty Clinic

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Provide evidence-based care, education, and counseling for health issues related to midlife.

• Assess, manage, educate, counsel, and treat patients experiencing both common and complex menopause-related issues.

• Administer medical management for menopausal health challenges, including hormone therapy for menopause.

• Oversee symptomatic perimenopause treatment, including hormonal contraception, IUD implementation, and cyclic progestogen therapy.

• Address symptoms for patients at risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, those with high cancer risk, and cancer survivors using both hormonal and non-hormonal methods.

• Handle symptoms in patients with higher-risk profiles, such as those with tobacco use, clotting disorders, cardiovascular issues, valvular disease, liver conditions, and transplant histories.

• Evaluate abnormal and postmenopausal bleeding.

• Tackle menopause-related cognitive and mood fluctuations, genitourinary syndrome, vulvar dermatoses, vulvovaginitis, weight management issues, sexual health concerns, sexual dysfunction, and pelvic floor matters.

• Deliver routine gynecologic care aligned with menopause patient demand.

• Offer family planning and reproductive life planning counseling.

• Conduct routine screening examinations and cervical cancer screenings.

• Refer patients for age-appropriate mammography, bone density, and colorectal cancer screenings based on risk.

• Screen for and manage sexually transmitted infections.

• Assess breast changes or masses along with pelvic or abdominal pain.

• Provide regular postoperative follow-up and address problem visits.

• Treat vulvar cysts and abscesses.

• Perform IUD placements and removals, endometrial biopsies, vulvar biopsies, and other in-person gynecologic evaluations and treatments within the scope of credentials and privileges.

• Collaborate with experienced Complex Menopause providers for mentorship and clinical supervision.

• Accommodate flexible scheduling, including early evening and weekend hours.

⛳️ Requirements

• Nurse Practitioners: completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and a Master's degree in Nursing.

• Physician Assistants: completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program; a Bachelor's degree is required, while a Master's degree is strongly preferred.

• Certified Nurse Midwives: graduation from an accredited graduate-level nurse-midwifery program at the MSN or DNP level.

• BLS certification is mandatory.

• Nurse Practitioners: must possess current or compact RN licensure in North Carolina along with national Nurse Practitioner certification.

• Physician Assistants: must be licensed in North Carolina and certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

• Certified Nurse Midwives: must hold current or compact RN licensure in North Carolina and national Nurse Midwife certification.

• DEA license for the applicable practice state(s) is required.

• A minimum of two years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or Certified Nurse Midwife in Women's Health is necessary.

• Proven experience in managing midlife Women's Health concerns.

• Experience or training in sexual health management and/or prescribing anti-obesity pharmacotherapy is preferred.

• Menopause-focused certification or equivalent training is preferred, or candidates must obtain licensure within six months of employment.

• Applicants should disclose all states where they currently hold an active professional license and any compact licensure status.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Comprehensive benefits packages.

• Convenient working hours.

• Annual funding for Continuing Medical Education (CME).

• Access to high-quality Duke CME offerings, including APP Grand Rounds.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Potential for career advancement.

• Team-based integrative care opportunities across various specialties.