Palliative Care Oncology Ambulatory Clinic APP
About The Position
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to join its outpatient Palliative Care team. The position focuses on palliative care and symptom management for patients receiving active cancer-directed therapy. The practice is primarily clinic-based and includes both in-person and virtual patient visits. The APP works collaboratively with a team supported by three physicians, a CMA, and a nurse. No procedures are required. A virtual component may be part of the practice model, and the position offers an opportunity for RVU incentives. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with limited rotating night and weekend call approximately 5–6 times per year. The APP must maintain required hospital privileges at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. New graduates may be considered if they have completed a hospice and palliative care fellowship or have significant hospice/palliative care experience. The ideal candidate has a strong interest in palliative care and symptom management, particularly for patients actively receiving cancer-directed therapy, and is comfortable with outpatient care that combines in-person and virtual visits and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Requirements
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant.
- Appropriate board certification for the APP discipline.
- Eligible for or currently holding North Carolina licensure.
- Ability to obtain hospital privileges at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
- New graduates must have completed a hospice and palliative care fellowship or have significant hospice/palliative care experience.
- Comfort practicing in an outpatient setting incorporating in-person and virtual care and collaborating with a multidisciplinary palliative care team.
Nice To Haves
- Strong interest in palliative care and symptom management, particularly for patients actively receiving cancer-directed therapy.
- Prior significant hospice or palliative care experience, or completion of a hospice and palliative care fellowship, for new graduate candidates.
Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient palliative care for patients receiving active cancer-directed therapy.
- Evaluate and manage symptoms within the scope of palliative care practice.
- Conduct in-person and virtual patient visits.
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and other care-team members.
- Participate in rotating evening and weekend call coverage approximately 5–6 times annually.
- Maintain required hospital privileges at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Opportunity for RVU incentives.
- Competitive compensation and potential premium pay for call and other eligible work.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
