Advanced Practice Providers - Palliative Care

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid malpractice

CME stipend with 27 days PTO

Full benefits package (health, life, 　

Retirement options (403(b), 457(b), 40

Disability insurance

Job summary

Franciscan Health Lafayette East Campus in Lafayette, IN, is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with palliative care experience for an inpatient role. The candidate will work closely with physicians to coordinate and deliver high-quality patient care within a supportive team.

Ideal applicants have palliative care experience or home health exposure, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to community health.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required
• PA-C or NP certification required
• BLS certification required

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient palliative care and coordinate with physicians to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Collaborate with the medical team to ensure comprehensive symptom management and family communication.
• Participate in rotating weekends/holidays for inpatient service and rotating call as needed

Education

Master’s Degree - Required

PA-C or NP Certification - Required

BLS - Required

Job description

Franciscan Health Lafayette East Campus

1701 S Creasy Ln Lafayette, Indiana 47905

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Franciscan Physician Network is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Palliative Care experience for an Inpatient position at Franciscan Health Lafayette East campus to meet the growing demands for Palliative Care services.

WHAT WE NEED

Ideal candidate will have past Palliative experience, with a focus on clinical excellence, and patient satisfaction. Candidate will display exceptional interpersonal skills and desire to develop strong ties with the community and existing medical staff. Provider will need to work collaboratively with physician to coordinate and deliver the highest quality of patient care.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

• Optional Mon-Fri 0800-1630 or we can look at 4 days 10 hour days
• Traditional full-time schedule
• Rotating weekends and holidays for inpatient only
• Rotating Call for weeknights and weekdays
• Experience in palliative care or home health care preferred

WHO WE ARE:

Franciscan Health is a non-profit health care system with primary and specialty care physician groups located throughout Indiana. Franciscan is known for our mission of caring. Our values of Respect for Life; Fidelity to Our Mission; Compassionate Concern; Joyful Service; and Christian Stewardship extend to our employees and patients.

With 12 hospitals, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the Midwest. Franciscan Health includes over 1,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers. Franciscan providers enjoy a team approach to care. Of our 260+ locations, many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence.

Indiana was recently ranked the #2 Best State to Practice Medicine, reflecting the supportive environment our physicians experience every day, including competitive compensation, a favorable malpractice climate, and an affordable cost of living. It’s an ideal place to build a rewarding, sustainable career while serving communities that truly value our caregivers.

WHAT WE OFFER:

At Franciscan Physician Network we stride to create a flexible and realistic work-life balance for our providers. Full- and part-time opportunities are offered with benefits, which could include:

• Competitive compensation
• Paid malpractice
• 27 days of Paid Time Off plus five additional paid days for CME with annual stipend
• Full benefits package, including health, life, dental, vision and legal insurance
• Retirement options, including 403(b), 457(b), 401(a)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Customized marketing support

MORE INFORMATION:

For more information, please contact Physician and Provider Services Team at [e-mail] or [phone].

WHERE WE LIVE:

Lafayette is a multi-faceted town which encompasses a vibrant college scene, a beautiful natural landscape and a lively urban center. Across the Wabash River in West Lafayette, Purdue University draws a diverse young student population to the city. A walking tour of downtown Lafayette reveals a historic core of Victorian architecture, unique shops, and public art.

Nature abounds in the city and area parks, including Columbian Park, the Celery Bog wetlands, the Jerry E. Clegg Botanical Garden along Wildcat Creek, and Wolf Park in Battle Ground. Lafayette offers an excellent art scene with local breweries, wineries, shops, pick your own fruit farms among many other amenities and activities.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree - Required
• Physician Assistant Certified (PA-C) – Required - or
• Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Nationally Recognized Certification - Required
• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association – Required

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

Never or Rarely

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on thebenefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.