- Monday-Friday; 8:30a - 5:00p
- Performing palliative care consultations and follow up visits for hospitalized patients with acute palliative care needs including symptom management and complex medical decision making
- Facilitating family meetings related to current medical decision making and advance care planning
- Assisting with developing appropriate discharge plans with respect to established goals of care including close collaboration with Hospice for patients to ensure access and continuity of care.
- Actively participating as a member of an interdisciplinary team to ensure that palliative care is provided in a manner which addresses pain and symptom management; psychosocial/spiritual support; and caregiver support.
- Comprehensive Benefits and Retirement package
- Malpractice and Tail coverage
- $3,000 Annual CME allowance
- $5,000 Annual QPI Bonus
- $10,000 Student Loan Reimbursement Program
- Fully integrated EHR (Epic)
NP/PA for Palliative Medicine in Suffolk, VA - Harrisonburg, United States - Sentara Healthcare
Description
City/StateHarrisonburg, VA
Overview
Work Shift
First (Days) (United States of America)
Job Summary
Sentara Medical Group has an employment opportunity for a full time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its Palliative Care team on the campus of Sentara Obici Hospital located in Suffolk, VA.
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is responsible for providing clinical care, support, and education for the palliative patient population as part of the health care team.
Position Highlights:
Position Benefits:
This is an excellent opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant interested in practicing with an established Palliative Care service.
Minimum required qualifications for this position include current and unrestricted license to practice as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Commonwealth of Virginia, unrestricted Virginia DEA, and BLS Certification.
New graduates are encouraged to apply.Qualifications:
MLD - Master's
Level Degree:
Nurse Practitioner (Required), MLD - Master's
Level Degree:
Nurse Practitioner (Required)
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Skills
Communication, Critical Thinking, Speaking
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