Palliative Care APP (Full Time)

South Shore Health • Weymouth, MA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Palliative Care APP, in concert with a multi-disciplinary team, provides initial and ongoing clinical assessment for patients with advanced and/or progressive medical conditions who are referred for palliative care consultation. Consultations can take place in either the inpatient, outpatient or virtual setting. The APP will modify the plan of care, as needed, in collaboration with the attending and/or consulting physicians. The main foci are symptom management; assistance with decision-making and goals of care; collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to provide and facilitate emotional, spiritual, bereavement support, and coordination of care until death or discharge. The APP will also serve as a clinician educator and as an educational expert and will be expected to provide assistance with the multiple palliative care educational endeavors throughout the South Shore community. The Palliative Care Service is an established, growing, and well-respected service that is looking for an experienced, competent, and compassionate APP who will take an active part in the continued development of the service.

Requirements

• Licensed independent practitioner credentialed through the Medical Staff Services Office.
• Completion of Advanced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner training program from an accredited institution.
• All licensure re-certifications, as required.
• ACLS (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH)
• Certified Nurse Practitioner - Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts)

Nice To Haves

• Previous Palliative Care experience

Responsibilities

• Provides initial and ongoing clinical assessment for patients with advanced and/or progressive medical conditions who are referred for palliative care consultation.
• Modifies the plan of care, as needed, in collaboration with the attending and/or consulting physicians.
• Focuses on symptom management, assistance with decision-making and goals of care.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide and facilitate emotional, spiritual, bereavement support, and coordination of care until death or discharge.
• Serves as a clinician educator and educational expert.
• Provides assistance with palliative care educational endeavors throughout the South Shore community.

What This Job Offers

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