Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Inpatient Palliative Care

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Pueblo, CO

2d • Onsite

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 Summary: Serves as a consultant in the field of Palliative and Hospice Medicine, in an outpatient setting.

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner - Masters degree in Nursing, New Mexico Nurse Practitioner license, two (2) years working experience as a nurse practitioner. AANC or AANP certification
• Physician Assistant - Certified Physician Assistant, two (2) years working experience as a Certified Physician Assistant, and licensed by the New Mexico Board of Medical Examiners required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assists Hospice Medical Director with documentation for certifications to obtain hospice benefits for patients.
• 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

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees