Hospice​/Palliative Care Physician Assistant

Job Description

Experience: Mid Level
Salary: $125,000 - $145,000 per year

Job Details

• The Physician Assistant Provider will work in a culturally diverse environment with patients and families of any background and will be collaborating with Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and IDT in providing palliative care consults with patients regarding pain and symptom management, advance care planning, and hospice eligibility evaluations. Initial patient encounters are performed in response to consultation requests, with ongoing visits as appropriate and Provider must be proficient in comprehensive assessment and management in advanced illness and be knowledgeable in hospice eligibility criteria and recertification processes.
• The Physician Assistant will work in various settings, including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and the community, covering (2) Boroughs:
  Northern Brooklyn, and the Lower Half of Manhattan.
• PA – C will deliver patient-centered, goal-directed care for individuals with serious illness.
• The PA will self-schedule all patient visits and will independently conduct comprehensive patient assessments, treatment planning, and follow-up care, ensuring care plans minimize illness burden and align with patients’ goals and values.
• The role includes participating in on-call rotation, documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, education, and quality improvement initiatives to support high-quality palliative care delivery.

• Active Physician Assistant license in New York State in good standing with NO restrictions
• Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program required.
• Minimum 1–2 years clinical experience as a licensed Physician Assistant preferred, with a focus in palliative care, hospice, geriatrics, or related fields.
• Experience in skilled nursing facilities or community-based care is preferred.
• Current DEA registration allowing prescription of controlled substances.
• Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Hospice and Palliative Medicine preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and electronic health records (EHR).
• CPR/BLS required.
• Valid New York State driver’s license preferred.

A NYC Metro Healthcare organization with over 100+ years of success in the community offering several services including hospice and palliative care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing.

• $15,000 New Hire Bonus
• 4 weeks’ Vacation
• 8 company paid holidays
• PENSION plan – Employer paid 100% at 5.75% of salary per year
• Employee Vesting at 5-year work anniversary
• 403B Retirement plan thru Lincoln Financial
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage start 60 days after starting date
• Medical Coverage thru CIGNA
• Dental Coverage thru choice of Cigna PPO plan or AETNA DMO plan
• Vision coverage thru United Healthcare
• FREE Online RN to BSN and MSN degree programs
• Dependent Tuition Reimbursement for clinical staff
• Annual Tuition reimbursement $4,500
• 529 College Savings plan
• LOW cost medical, dental & vision coverage for employees & family
• Flexible spending Account
• Dependent Care FSA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance policy at 2X your annual salary paid by employer
• Short term and Long-Term disability thru Mass Mutual
• Commuter Benefits program for Transit and Parking
• Pet care discount 25% with participating Providers