Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant

Overview

• Serve as a clinical leader for an advanced practice provider team in palliative care, focusing on patient-centered, evidence-based interdisciplinary medicine.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, ensuring quality standards and consistent documentation practices.
• Engage in direct patient care, including consultations and follow-ups, calibrated to team size and operational needs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver holistic care across hospital settings, including ICU and ED encounters.
• Lead advance care planning conversations, coordinating with external care providers when necessary.
• Shape clinical standards, mentor staff, and contribute to program development within the palliative care department.
• Participate in academic pathways, CME opportunities, and leadership growth initiatives.
• Work primarily Monday–Friday, with flexibility to adjust workdays as needed.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Provide leadership and clinical support to advanced practice providers in the palliative care team.
• Carry a focused clinical caseload, delivering patient-centered care and evidence-based practices.
• Conduct palliative care consultations and follow-up visits across hospital units.
• Lead goals-of-care discussions and advance care planning with patients and families.
• Ensure quality standards and consistent documentation practices across the team.
• Support onboarding, mentorship, and case review processes for team members.
• Build and maintain referral relationships with hospital partners and external providers.
• Promote evidence-based standards and interdisciplinary collaboration within the department.

Job Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing with active New Jersey NP or PA license and national board certification.
• Minimum of 5 years of palliative care experience, with leadership or mentoring experience preferred.
• Palliative care certification (e.g., ACHPN / CHPN) is highly desirable.
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• DEA and CDS registration or ability to obtain prior to start date.
• Experience in program-building and quality oversight within a healthcare setting.
• Commitment to delivering holistic, patient-centered care in a hospital environment.
• Flexibility to adapt to a dynamic and growing team structure.