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Requisition Number: 269590
Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710
Personnel Area: DUKE HOSPITAL
Date: Apr 30, 2026
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.
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 the four Duke Health 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 Heart Center
Job Summary
The Duke University Hospital Cardiothoracic (CT) Surgery Step-Down Unit (SDU) Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides direct patient care services for complex critically ill Cardiothoracic Surgery and Advanced Heart Failure patients in collaboration with and under the supervision of the cardiothoracic surgeon(s) and medical director of the CT SDU. The APP performs physical exams, collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations, prescribes appropriate interventions and medications, coordinates the care and discharge of patients, and provides direct patient care services.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide /coordinate clinical care for cardiothoracic stepdown surgery patients at Duke Hospital being followed primarily in the Cardiothoracic Step-down setting but also throughout Duke Hospital and clinic through established protocols and under the supervision of the cardiothoracic surgeon or back-up supervising physician who is either on site or available by pager (including the OR, PACU, Step-down units, all inpatient units, ER and clinic setting).
- In collaboration with attending cardiothoracic surgeon(s) round daily on patients to assess, diagnose, plan treatment, set priorities and realistic outcomes, and evaluate the effectiveness and cost efficiency of cardiothoracic patient care.
- Collaborate with residents, fellows and attendings to formulate treatment plans and monitor patient progress.
- Assess patients for change in status and institute appropriate interventions. Initiates emergency interventions in an effort to stabilize the patient until physician support arrives.
- Preoperative evaluation; including (but not limited to) establishing diagnosis, and baseline status.
- Postoperative stabilization and management.
- Develop patient care pathways, protocols and guidelines for the management of specific problems in conjunction with physicians and other members of the health care team.
- Analyze clinical practice patterns so as to provide the best medical care and to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
- Communicate verbally and in writing all pertinent patient information to supervising MD, nursing staff, patient resource manager, home health agency, and other relevant healthcare providers.
- Document in the patient’s chart all relevant data including but not limited to results of diagnostic tests; laboratory results; patients’ condition and response to therapies/interventions; communications with supervising MD.
- Utilize prescriptive privileges only for identified patient populations.
- Prescriptive authority for prescribing, ordering, and or administering drugs; including (but not limited to) schedule II, III, IV, and V drugs and necessary medical devices.
- Role models competence in all nurse practitioner/physician assistant advanced skills.
Job Eligibility Requirements
Education:
PA: Graduate of an ARC-accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program. Master’s degree or Doctoral required.
NP: Graduate of an accredited MSN or DNP Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) program for adult care.
Certification:
PA: PA-C
NP: ACNP or AGACNP
Licensure:
PA: Current unrestricted medical license issued by the NCMB with authorization to practice as a PA.
NP: Current unrestricted RN license issued or recognized by NCBON with authorization to practice as a NP.
Both: Federal and State DEA with unrestricted prescriptive authority
Experience:
PA: 1 year’s experience as a PA in a relevant clinical area preferred.
NP: 1-year NP experience or 2+ years RN experience in a cardiovascular or cardiothoracic surgery unit is preferred. Will consider a new graduate with prior CTICU/CVICU or CTSD RN experience.
Physical and mental requirements:
- Able to clearly articulate scope of practice, and practices within those guidelines as a Nurse Practitioner / 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 fourteen (12) hour shifts/month, rotating shifts, 7 days per week including holidays.
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions:
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh
Work Arrangement: Regular
Requisition Number: 269590
Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710
Personnel Area: DUKE HOSPITAL
Date: Apr 30, 2026
At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.
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 the four Duke Health 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 Heart Center
Job Summary
The Duke University Hospital Cardiothoracic (CT) Surgery Step-Down Unit (SDU) Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides direct patient care services for complex critically ill Cardiothoracic Surgery and Advanced Heart Failure patients in collaboration with and under the supervision of the cardiothoracic surgeon(s) and medical director of the CT SDU. The APP performs physical exams, collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations, prescribes appropriate interventions and medications, coordinates the care and discharge of patients, and provides direct patient care services.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide /coordinate clinical care for cardiothoracic stepdown surgery patients at Duke Hospital being followed primarily in the Cardiothoracic Step-down setting but also throughout Duke Hospital and clinic through established protocols and under the supervision of the cardiothoracic surgeon or back-up supervising physician who is either on site or available by pager (including the OR, PACU, Step-down units, all inpatient units, ER and clinic setting).
- In collaboration with attending cardiothoracic surgeon(s) round daily on patients to assess, diagnose, plan treatment, set priorities and realistic outcomes, and evaluate the effectiveness and cost efficiency of cardiothoracic patient care.
- Collaborate with residents, fellows and attendings to formulate treatment plans and monitor patient progress.
- Assess patients for change in status and institute appropriate interventions. Initiates emergency interventions in an effort to stabilize the patient until physician support arrives.
- Preoperative evaluation; including (but not limited to) establishing diagnosis, and baseline status.
- Postoperative stabilization and management.
- Develop patient care pathways, protocols and guidelines for the management of specific problems in conjunction with physicians and other members of the health care team.
- Analyze clinical practice patterns so as to provide the best medical care and to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
- Communicate verbally and in writing all pertinent patient information to supervising MD, nursing staff, patient resource manager, home health agency, and other relevant healthcare providers.
- Document in the patient’s chart all relevant data including but not limited to results of diagnostic tests; laboratory results; patients’ condition and response to therapies/interventions; communications with supervising MD.
- Utilize prescriptive privileges only for identified patient populations.
- Prescriptive authority for prescribing, ordering, and or administering drugs; including (but not limited to) schedule II, III, IV, and V drugs and necessary medical devices.
- Role models competence in all nurse practitioner/physician assistant advanced skills.
Job Eligibility Requirements
Education:
PA: Graduate of an ARC-accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program. Master’s degree or Doctoral required.
NP: Graduate of an accredited MSN or DNP Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) program for adult care.
Certification:
PA: PA-C
NP: ACNP or AGACNP
Licensure:
PA: Current unrestricted medical license issued by the NCMB with authorization to practice as a PA.
NP: Current unrestricted RN license issued or recognized by NCBON with authorization to practice as a NP.
Both: Federal and State DEA with unrestricted prescriptive authority
Experience:
PA: 1 year’s experience as a PA in a relevant clinical area preferred.
NP: 1-year NP experience or 2+ years RN experience in a cardiovascular or cardiothoracic surgery unit is preferred. Will consider a new graduate with prior CTICU/CVICU or CTSD RN experience.
Physical and mental requirements:
- Able to clearly articulate scope of practice, and practices within those guidelines as a Nurse Practitioner / 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 fourteen (12) hour shifts/month, rotating shifts, 7 days per week including holidays.
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions:
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship in Medical Doctor
Verify your credentials meet ECFMG standards
U.S. hospitals require ECFMG certification before they'll sponsor any international medical graduate. Start that process early, credential verification through ECFMG can take months and must be complete before your employer files the LCA.
Search E-3 sponsorship roles on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Medical Doctor listings by employers with active E-3 sponsorship history, so you're not cold-applying to roles where the hiring team has never heard of the visa. Use it to focus your search on verified opportunities.
Clarify specialty occupation status with your employer
The DOL requires your role to qualify as a specialty occupation under the E-3. For physicians, this is straightforward, but your employer's HR team may still need guidance connecting your medical degree to the specific position title in the LCA.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for LCA and consulate prep
The LCA must be DOL-certified before your visa application. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service manages the entire process from offer to consulate appointment, which matters when your start date is tied to a hospital's credentialing timeline.
Negotiate your start date around consulate appointment availability
Australian consulates in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth each have different E-3 appointment wait times. Build that buffer into your employment contract before signing, so your start date doesn't become a breach-of-contract issue if processing runs long.
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Find Medical Doctor JobsMedical Doctor E-3 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Medical Doctor jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the recommended way to search, it surfaces Medical Doctor roles from employers with active E-3 sponsorship history, so you're not wasting applications on health systems that don't know the visa. Most U.S. hospitals are open to E-3 sponsorship for physicians once HR understands the process, and filtering by sponsorship-ready employers saves significant time.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Is the E-3 visa better than the H-1B for Australian doctors?
For Australian physicians, the E-3 is significantly more predictable. There's no annual cap, no lottery, and no risk of losing your place in a random draw after an employer commits to hiring you. H-1B petitions for doctors often get caught in the lottery even with employer support, creating months of uncertainty. The E-3 lets both you and the hospital plan around a real timeline.
Does my Australian medical degree qualify me for an E-3 specialty occupation?
Yes. A Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from an Australian university satisfies the E-3 degree requirement for physician roles. The DOL classifies medicine as a specialty occupation by definition, so the credential match is straightforward. Your employer's LCA will need to specify the medical specialty, and your ECFMG certification must be in place before the visa application proceeds.
Can I work as a medical doctor on an E-3 while completing U.S. residency?
E-3 sponsorship applies to employed physicians, not residency trainees paid as program participants. If you're entering a U.S. residency program, that typically runs on a J-1 visa sponsored by the program itself. Once you complete residency and receive an attending physician offer, your employer can sponsor your E-3 at that stage, often without needing a J-1 waiver.
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