Outpatient NP/PA Palliative Care

US Career Partners • Ocean City, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

US Career Partners is recruiting an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a well-established community outpatient medical center. The role provides outpatient and skilled nursing facility palliative care for patients with serious illness in New Jersey, including consultations and follow-up visits in SNFs and community settings. The position includes clinical support, mentorship, physician and APP backup, interdisciplinary collaboration, structured workflows, and a guided ramp into palliative care. Local travel is required, with mileage reimbursement and clinical and EMR support provided. The posting describes the setting as outpatient, SNF and community, and identifies Burlington County, NJ; it also describes coverage across Essex and Hudson counties.

The full-time role is primarily Monday through Friday, with flexibility to swap workdays. Part-time or per-diem arrangements may be discussed for the right candidate. Compensation is a $130,000–$160,000 annual base salary, plus an annual performance bonus of up to 12.5% of base salary. The position offers 28 PTO days in the first year, increasing to 33 days after two years, along with medical, dental, vision, retirement, insurance, education, and other benefits.

Requirements

• Active New Jersey Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license.
• National board certification.
• DEA and CDS registration, or the ability to obtain them by the start date.
• At least 2 years of palliative care or closely related serious-illness experience; examples include hospice, palliative care, SNF/LTC, oncology, or geriatrics.
• Strong communication skills, clinical judgment, and compassion.
• Comfort working on interdisciplinary teams.

Nice To Haves

• Palliative care certification, such as ACHPN or CHPN.

Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic, patient-centered, evidence-based interdisciplinary palliative medicine at the top of the provider’s license.
• Provide palliative care consultations and follow-up visits in skilled nursing settings, including short-stay subacute and rehabilitation patients and long-term care residents.
• Conduct palliative assessments and follow-up visits in SNFs and community settings.
• 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 home health and hospice agencies when appropriate.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, facility staff, primary care providers, and hospice providers.
• Support transition planning during SNF stays, including discharge home, return to long-term care, rehospitalization decisions, hospice transition, and other next-site-of-care planning.
• Complete timely documentation that meets clinical, billing, and quality standards.
• Travel locally within the assigned service area.

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus up to 12.5% of base salary.
• 28 days of paid time off in the first year, increasing to 33 days after two years, in a flexible bank.
• Medical coverage through Cigna PPO, including a $0/month employee-only option.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Health savings account (HSA).
• Malpractice and professional liability coverage ($1 million/$3 million).
• License and DEA renewal support.
• CME support up to $1,000 per year.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $2,000.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary life and AD&D coverage.
• Accident, critical-illness, and hospital coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Pre-tax flexible spending account (FSA) and dependent-care FSA.
• Commuter benefits.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
• Identity-theft protection.
• Legal plan.
• Pet benefits.
• Member discounts.
• Mileage reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed