Nurse Practitioner Fellow- Palliative Care- MGH

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The General Hospital Corporation Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse fellowship in palliative care is part of the Harvard Interprofessional Palliative Care Fellowship program. It is an immersive, year-long, interprofessional training program that equips the fellow with specialized skills in advanced communication, complex symptom management and psychosocial support. The fellow trains alongside physicians, other nurse practitioners, pharmacy, and social work fellows. The trainee gains skills in comprehensive palliative care assessment of patients with chronic life-limiting illness, focused physical examination, and formulation of plans to address symptoms, psychosocial distress and promote goal-concordant care. Clinical work is directly supervised by attending physicians, staff nurse practitioners and other members of the interprofessional palliative care team. The trainee also participates in academic work, focused on resilience, leadership, research, and education. By the end of the fellowship year, the fellow will have gained the skills to independently provide high level palliative care to patients with complex disease and will have the tools to engage in scholarship, research, and other academic pursuits. The Mass General Hospital Division of Palliative Care & Geriatric Medicine is committed to providing the highest quality care to our patients and their families in a respectful, efficient, and safe environment; to communicate openly and directly; and to recognize and value the contributions of every individual. We are dedicated to advancing the diagnosis and treatment of disease through research and education. We strive for innovation, work as a team, and lead by example. For more information about the Harvard Interprofessional Palliative Care Fellowship program, please visit https://www.hipcf.org/

Requirements

• Masters or Doctorate in Nursing from an accredited program by January 2026
• Board-certified or board-eligible by March 1, 2026 - Adult NP Fellowships: Board certification in Adult/Geriatric Primary Care, Adult Acute Care or Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Licensure as a Certified Nurse Practitioner in Massachusetts is required before the start of the fellowship (July 1, 2026).
• Prescriptive authority for controlled substances in MA with DEA registration is required before the start of the fellowship.
• Complete online Human Resources application
• Resume/CV
• Unofficial transcript from graduate program.
• Personal statement describing your interest in palliative nursing; learning objectives for the fellowship year; and goals for advancing palliative care in the nursing field (500-word limit).
• Submit three (3) letters of reference attesting to your interest, experience and potential in palliative care specialty practice
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to exercise initiative, problem solving, and decision-making in emergency situations.
• Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Ability to maintain situational awareness and respond appropriately to emergency situations in clinical and inpatient settings
• Nurse Practitioner [NP] / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN]-MA

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience as Nurse Practitioner preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fulfillment of all requirements including didactics curriculum and scholarly assignments of the Harvard Interprofessional Palliative Care Fellowship.
• Comply with all job requirements of Nurse Practitioner at assigned institution.
• Completes clinical rotations in hospital.
• Functions as an NP in department of rotations.
• Provides patient diagnosis and treatment.
• Writes prescriptions following hospital guidelines.
• Attends lectures, trainings, and other educational opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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