Palliative Care NP - Stanly

Carolinas Palliative Care & Hospice Group is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to join our interdisciplinary inpatient palliative care team. This role offers meaningful, team-oriented work alongside physicians, APPs, nurses, social workers, and chaplains.

• Provide inpatient palliative care as part of a specialized interdisciplinary team serving patients and families affected by serious illness.
• Collaborate with Atrium Health Palliative physicians, APPs, nurses, social workers, and hospital-based chaplains to deliver compassionate, coordinated care.

Carolinas Palliative Care & Hospice Group – Stanly

Inpatient palliative care

Full-time, 1.0 FTE

• Schedule:
  
  Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Call:
  Participate in call rotation every 10 to 12 weeks, approximately three to four times per year.
• Backup support: A physician is always available to provide backup support to the APP.
• Nights/weekends:
  Call rotation applies as noted; no routine procedure coverage is required.
• Expected volume:
  Approximately 1,000 visits per year and 3,000 RVUs per year.

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support symptom management, goals-of-care discussions, and coordinated care planning.
• Work closely with physicians and APP partners, with supervising physician support available.
• Participate in the call rotation with physicians and APPs.
• Provide inpatient palliative care consultation and ongoing support for patients and families.

Procedures are not required for this position.

13 physicians, 19 APPs

Hospital-based chaplains

• Apply specialized palliative care expertise to support patients and families as they make important care decisions.
• Interdisciplinary, team-oriented model with physicians, APPs, RNs, social workers and chaplain support.
• Meaningful inpatient role with strong physician backup and collaborative team support.

• Nurse Practitioner education and certification required. North Carolina state licensure required or ability to obtain prior to start.
• At least one year of experience is preferred. Palliative care or ICU fellowship experience may be considered.

• Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions.
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage.
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources.
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance and surrogacy support.
• Educational assistance and professional development programs.
• Paid medical liability insurance.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances.
• Relocation assistance may be available for eligible positions.

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