Hospice & Palliative - NP

Department: 02310 GCMG Hospice and Palliative:
Main
- Palliative Care Status:
Full time Benefits Eligible:
Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Mon
- Friday 8 am to 5 pm, OnCall Rotation Pay Range: $47.50 - $71.25

Palliative Care
- Full-Time APRN

Carolinas Palliative Care & Hospice Group
- Main | Inpatient Palliative Care

Join Carolinas Palliative Care & Hospice Group as a Palliative Care APP. Carolinas Palliative Care & Hospice Group is seeking a full-time Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join an interdisciplinary inpatient palliative care team. This role offers meaningful, team-oriented work with physicians, APPs, nurses, social workers and chaplain support, plus exposure to a teaching environment that hosts medical students, residents and APP fellows.

Position Overview

Provide inpatient palliative care as part of a specialized, interdisciplinary team serving patients and families with serious illness needs. Collaborate with physicians, APPs, nurses, social workers and hospital-based chaplain support to deliver compassionate, coordinated care. Contribute to a teaching-oriented environment that supports medical students, residents and APP fellows.

Location & Setting

Primary Practice:
Carolinas Palliative Care & Hospice Group
- Main

Care Setting:
Inpatient palliative care

Employment Status:
Full-time, 1.0 FTE

Schedule & Call Expectations:

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, standard daytime schedule. Office/clinic hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call:
Call rotation every 10 to 12 weeks, approximately 3 to 4 times per year. Backup support: A physician is always available as backup for APP call responsibilities. 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.

Scope of Practice / What You’ll Do

Provide inpatient palliative care consultation and ongoing support for patients and families. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support symptom management, goals-of-care discussions and coordinated care planning. Work closely with physician partners, with supervising physician support. Participate in an APP call rotation with physician backup always available. Procedures are not required for this position. Open ICU coverage is not required.

Team & Support Structure

• Immediate Support Team: 4 physicians, 3.5 nurse practitioners, 2 social workers and 3 nurses
• Total Clinician Group: 14 physicians, 17 APPs
• Additional Support:
  Hospital-based chaplain support available

Why This Role / Differentiators

Interdisciplinary, team-oriented model with MDs, APPs, RNs, social workers and chaplain support. Specialized Hospice and Palliative Care expertise focused on supporting patients and families during important care decisions. Teaching-oriented environment with medical students, residents and APP fellows. Meaningful inpatient role with strong physician backup and collaborative team support.

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner training/certification required. North Carolina state licensure required or ability to obtain prior to start. At least 1 year of experience preferred. Palliative care or ICU fellowship experience may be considered. Strong communication skills, clinical judgment and comfort supporting patients and families through complex serious illness care.

• 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…