Palliative Care APP opening in Burlington, MA Full-Time 40 Hours/Week Inpatient & Outpatient Palliative CareAn academic medical center in Burlington, Massachusetts is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join an interdisciplinary Palliative Care team providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services.Opportunity Highlights:
- Full-time Palliative Care APP opportunity
- 40 hours per week
- Day shift
- Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant considered
- Provide inpatient and outpatient Palliative Care services
- Practice within an academic medical center and specialty clinic environment
- Evaluate and address complex patient needs
- Provide symptom management
- Facilitate serious illness communication
- Lead goals-of-care discussions
- Educate and support patients and families throughout serious illness
- Collaborate with Palliative Care physicians, social work, pharmacy, and other healthcare professionals
- Communicate recommendations to consulting clinical teams
- Participate in divisional meetings
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation
- Help develop clinical practice guidelines for quality Palliative Care
- Participate in the Palliative Care on-call rotation
- Contribute to education within an ACGME-accredited fellowship program
- Teaching opportunities available
- Potential faculty appointment based on teaching activities
Compensation and Benefits:- Annual base salary range: $133,120 - $215,000
Candidate Requirements:- Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- Massachusetts licensure
- Active DEA registration
- 5+ years of clinical experience
- Clinical experience in geriatrics, oncology, cardiology, pulmonary, nephrology, or neurology
- ACHPN certification preferred
- Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
- Ability to provide comprehensive serious illness and Palliative Care
- Willingness to participate in the on-call rotation
Burlington, Massachusetts offers a suburban Greater Boston location with convenient access to major healthcare and academic centers, shopping, dining, schools, and outdoor recreation throughout New England.
