Nurse Practitioner- Psychiatry

School of Medicine

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Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry - Behavioral Medicine - Sahlem Lab

Be You.

The Duke Psychiatric Advanced Clinical-Translational Idea Lab (PACTiLab) is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our dynamic team. You'll be part of a multidisciplinary group focused on developing new treatments for psychiatric illnesses, especially mood and addictive disorders. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of clinical care and research, helping translate mechanistic ideas into meaningful clinical outcomes.

In this role, you'll contribute to human laboratory trials, phase-1 to phase-3 treatment studies, and research aimed at improving psychiatric care. You'll also have the chance to engage in teaching and scientific advancement, all while working with cutting-edge neuromodulation techniques like rTMS and ECT.

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Be Bold.

As a key member of the PACTiLab team, you will:

Learning opportunities include:

Choose Duke.

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, founded in 1943, is one of 26 departments in the Duke University School of Medicine (SOM). The department is comprised of more than 500 faculty, staff, and trainees. Our goal is to help people with behavioral health challenges live their best life. We pursue this goal through a three-fold mission of superior specialty and integrated patient care for all, ground-breaking research, and exceptional training and education.

Duke University is consistently ranked among the top universities worldwide and is renowned for its cutting-edge research across disciplines. Beyond the engaging work, you'll also benefit from Duke's competitive benefits package, including health insurance plans, generous paid time off, retirement programs with employer contributions, tuition assistance for employees and their children, and more.

Screening of Applications:

Screening continues until the position is filled.

Minimum Qualifications

Anticipated Pay Range

Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position:

USD $93, $140,980.00

Salary offers are based on factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, candidate's experience, education/training, key skills, internal equity, and market considerations.

Total Compensation

Your total compensation goes beyond your paycheck. Duke offers:

Learn more about Duke University's competitive benefits package.

Essential Physical Job Functions

Some positions at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions requiring specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and reasonable accommodation provisions will be provided by the hiring department.

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Our Commitment to Inclusion

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 thrives when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes.

To support this, we strive to ensure that all members of our community feel secure and welcome, that their contributions are respected, and that all voices are heard. Every member of our community shares the responsibility to uphold these values.

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 onthe 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.