Nurse Practitioner - NP - Palliative Care

Position Overview

SSM Health is seeking experienced Nurse Practitioners to join our shared mission and make meaningful differences within your communities. This role focuses on providing compassionate, high‑impact palliative care to patients and families in the greater St. Louis, Missouri area.

• Autonomous outpatient setting
• Work/life harmony (Monday‑Friday, day shift, no call)
• Practice at the top of your license
• Virtual access to collaborating physician and regional APP colleagues for support
• Direct employment with SSM Health, a mission‑driven, non‑profit organization
• Comprehensive financial package (experience‑based salary, mileage reimbursement)
• Benefits within the first 30 days (health/dental/vision insurance, retirement plan + employer match, PTO, CME, and more)

• Background in palliative care required
• Graduate of a nationally accredited Nurse Practitioner (NP) program
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification preferred
• Ability to obtain PNP licensure in Missouri

SSM Health’s healing legacy originated in St. Louis, Missouri over 150 years ago, when five nuns—known as the Sisters of St. Mary’s—were called to aid and heal in God’s name. Since those humble beginnings, SSM Health has grown into one of the largest Catholic not‑for‑profit integrated health systems serving the Midwest. Today, our healing ministry includes over 15,000 providers and approximately 40,000 team members, all working together with a shared mission to deliver exceptional healthcare services that reveal the healing presence of God across Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Wisconsin.

With 23 hospitals, nine post‑acute care centers, and over 490 physician offices and specialty care clinics spread across four states, SSM Health offers a world of opportunities where clinicians can do a world of good. Whether you’re seeking to heal, teach, learn, lead, connect, or discover, there’s a place within SSM Health for you to thrive.

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law.