Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Palliative Care Fellowship

St. Luke's University Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

19h

About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Advanced Practitioner Fellow (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) participates in a 12-month post-graduate advanced practice fellowship program in the specialty of palliative care. During this fellowship program, the Advanced Practitioner Fellow is responsible for providing healthcare services to patients under the supervision of, and/or in collaboration with, the attending physician. These services include, but not limited to, medical evaluation, treatment, counseling, and referrals. The advanced practitioner fellow role consists of diagnostic evaluations, therapeutic recommendation, and pharmaceutical prescription. In addition, the advanced practitioner fellow is responsible for successfully completing all program requirements, required rotations, meeting program progression standards and standards to successfully complete the program. Typical length of the program is 12-months Please have the following documents ready for attachment before you start your application: 1. Up to date CV 2. Unofficial transcript 3. A letter of intent/personal statement expressing your interest in the Fellowship 4. A list of three references and the following must be included. (Please do not attach letters of recommendation in the application.) Name, contact information, professional relationship, phone number and email address. If applicant has graduated within the past year, one of the references must be the applicant’s program director / clinical coordinator What to expect once an application has been received: The application, along with all supporting documents, will be reviewed by the selection committee. If you are selected for further consideration, the Provider Recruitment team will contact you by March 31, 2026. Please note the fellowship start date is October 2026

Requirements

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner or Certified Physician Assistant with current license to practice in the state of Pennsylvania.
Physician Assistants must have a current certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners must have a current certification through American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
Experience desired, preferably in critical care, trauma, emergency medicine and/or acute care setting.

Responsibilities

Competence in the assessment, treatment, counseling, and education of the patient, and their families, being provided medical services.
Competence in evaluating patients and performing physical examinations including obtaining, documenting, and updating medical histories.
Demonstrates ability to determine abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as radiologic and laboratory studies, followed by accurately interpreting test results.
Evaluates, develops, and implements appropriate patient management and treatment plans, based on patient needs
Coordinates and communicates patient care effectively with other healthcare professionals and institutions in order to meet the patient’s healthcare needs.
Provides high quality health care, based on best practice and/or evidenced based medicine.
Performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, as appropriate, and aligned with granted clinical privileges
Provides initial and ongoing care of the critically ill patient.
As requested, conduct virtual care services, as live and interactive clinical assessments, diagnosis, and treatment of patients via St. Luke’s virtual care platform, assisting in care coordination and/or escalation of care, as appropriate
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
Maintains required continuing medical education
Participates in the research, development, implementation, and tracking of clinical management guidelines.
Participates in the teaching of multidisciplinary students (nursing, nurse practitioner, pharmacy, physician assistant, medical, etc.) and physician residents & fellows, ensuring a positive educational environment.
Participates in AP student clinical rotation preceptorship, when assigned
Demonstrates performance improvement in the following areas as appropriate: clinical care/outcomes, customer/service improvement, operational system/process, and safety.
Competent in utilizing electronic medical record, remains current with medical record documentation, and provides documentation that is for optimal for billing provided professional services.
Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.
Develops care and dispositions plans in conjunction with the case management team.
Follows Guidelines as set forth in the Advanced Practitioner Fellowship Manual