Inpatient Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - RWJ Somerset Hospital, Somerville, NJ

NJ Palliative Care Solutions • Somerville, NJ

12d • Onsite

About The Position

NJ Palliative Care Solutions is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide hospital-based palliative care at RWJ Somerset Hospital for patients living with serious illness. This role offers high-touch palliative care with structured mentorship, physician/APP backup, and a supportive interdisciplinary team. The position is primarily Monday-Friday with flexibility, and includes comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Requirements

• Active New Jersey Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license and national board certification.
• DEA + CDS registration, or ability to obtain by start date.
• 2+ years of palliative care experience required.
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, compassion, and comfort working on interdisciplinary teams.

Nice To Haves

• Palliative care certification (e.g., ACHPN / CHPN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform best practice, holistic, patient-centered, evidence-based interdisciplinary palliative medicine.
• Provide palliative care consultations and follow-up visits across the hospital continuum, including ED, ICU, and various medical, surgical, and specialty units.
• Manage complex symptoms for patients with advanced illness and chronic disease.
• Lead goals-of-care and advance care planning conversations with patients and families.
• Coordinate with partner SNFs and/or hospices.
• Partner with the interdisciplinary team and hospital teams, integrating into hospital workflows and shaping the palliative medicine practice.
• Complete timely documentation aligned with clinical, billing, and quality standards.
• Manage transitions from inpatient to the patient’s next setting, considering each patient’s longitudinal preference and best interests.

Benefits

• Base salary $130,000–$160,000/year
• Annual performance bonus up to 12.5%
• 28 paid time off days in year one, growing to 33 days at 2 years
• $0/month employee-only medical option
• Malpractice coverage
• License/DEA support
• CME up to $1,000/year
• Tuition support up to $2,000
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• HSA
• Short- and long-term disability
• Voluntary life & AD&D
• Accident / critical-illness / hospital coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Pre-tax FSA
• Dependent-care FSA
• Commuter benefits
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Identity-theft protection
• Legal plan
• Pet benefits
• Member discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level