Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Inpatient Palliative Care
About The Position
At Presbyterian, it's not just what we do that matters. It's how we do it. How we do things here makes all the difference. Presbyterian Medical Group seeks a Board Eligible / Board Certified Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our established practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We're all about well-being, starting with yours. We offer a nationally competitive salary with relocation allowance available, CME allowance and fully paid malpractice insurance. Practice Highlights: 7-8 consults per day Inpatient coverage only Some hospice care will be a part of this role
Requirements
- Board Eligible / Board Certified Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- Nurse Practitioner - Masters degree in Nursing, New Mexico Nurse Practitioner license, ANCC or AANP certification required.
- Physician Assistant - Baccalaureate prepared CAHEA Certified Physician Assistant or two (2) years working experience as a Certified Physician Assistant, and licensed by the New Mexico Board of Medical Examiners required.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with colleagues in the management of patients, in outpatient settings
- Offers care to patients with critical and life-limiting illness, focused on assisting them to achieve medical treatment concordant with their goals.
- Offers expert symptom management to assist patients in achieving maximal quality of life, despite their illness.
- Builds effective relationships with referring physicians and care teams, strives to improve collaboration centered on the care of these patients.
- In both Palliative and Hospice settings, works with an interdisciplinary team, offering support to both patients and families.
- Works with colleagues to improve the quality of care offered patients
- Serves as a consultant in the field of Palliative Medicine, in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Serves as a hospice provider, offering clinical oversight on care of hospice patients, both inpatient and outpatient.
- Assists Hospice Medical Director with documentation for certifications to obtain hospice benefits for patients.
Benefits
- nationally competitive salary
- relocation allowance available
- CME allowance
- fully paid malpractice insurance
- robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more!
- day one effective benefits plan consisting of medical, dental, vision and more
- Exceptional retirement plans - 403b retirement savings program with both matching programs and employer contributions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
