Inpatient Palliative Physician Assistant

Job Description

We are seeking an exceptional and compassionate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our dedicated Palliative Care team. This is a meaningful opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and families during some of their most vulnerable moments.

• Provide holistic and supportive care for patients with advanced illnesses, primarily in oncology, neurology (stroke, dementia, etc.), pulmonary (COPD, respiratory failure, etc.), and gastrointestinal diseases.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team focused on improving quality of life and managing symptoms.

• 8:00 – 5:00pm Monday - Friday
• 6 – 10 patients per day, mix of new admits and follow-up patients
• 2 Physicians and 4 APPs
• Collaborate with families, patients, social workers, and care teams across the system
• Call – 1:4 one weekend a month and one weekday a week; calls are usually taken from home but may require occasional in-person visits
• Robust 2-3 month orientation process

• Experience with disease process
• Strong communication skills
• Experience with symptom management
• End of life care
• Advanced care planning

• Sign On Bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Student Loan reimbursement
• 26 days of PTO per year
• $3,500 + 5 days of CME
• Malpractice insurance and medical/vision/dental coverage
• Matching 403b Retirement account contribution – immediate vesting

Required

Education:

Masters Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant School.

Required Certifications and Licensures:
Current licensure by the State of Virginia as a Physician Assistant; ACLS (required only for LFM).

Experience:

Minimum of two (2+) years of progressive experience in area of specialization.