You will be a member of our emergency medicine team, working with and learning from our faculty, emergency medicine residents, and advanced practice providers. This close collaboration will give you the guidance and hands-on experience you need to become a both a competent clinician as well as a physician assistant leader in the demanding field of emergency medicine.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a certificate from Duke University Medical Center and Duke Department of Emergency Medicine.
Finances
A competitive stipend will be offered in addition to the following:
- Professional liability insurance
- $75,000 group term life insurance
- Two white lab coats
- Two weeks paid vacation
Additional benefits offered:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Short term disability insurance
- Long term disability insurance
- Prescription drug program
- Reimbursement accounts for health care and child care
- Retirement program
- 3 sets of scrubs
- Free parking
- Overnight shift food voucher
- One week CME
- CME allowance
Clinical Scheduling
PA residents will spend most of their time in the main emergency department during the 12-month curriculum. There is also a group of staff APPs working in the emergency department 24/7. PA residents will be assigned to a Physician lead Pod team or supervised by a Staff PA in a fast-track type area. Approximately 20% of your shifts will be in this fast-track area. Additionally, you will have resuscitation shifts.
Program Director
Ashley Britt, PA-C
ashley.britt@duke.edu