Full time Hospice / Palliative Care Physician Assistant

Jobot; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Pension plan

403B retirement plan

4 weeks vacation

Company paid holidays

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Dependent tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Jobot, a NYC metro healthcare organization, seeks a Hospice/Palliative Care Physician Assistant to join a team delivering comprehensive symptom management and planning for patients across hospitals, SNFs, and community care. The role covers two boroughs, with self-scheduling of visits and ongoing patient assessments.

Highlights include a $15,000 sign-on, $125,000–$145,000 salary, 4 weeks of PTO, and a robust benefits package including pension, 403B and multiple coverages.

Qualifications

• Active NY State PA license in good standing with no restrictions.
• MS in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program.
• 1–2 years clinical experience in palliative care, hospice, geriatrics or related.
• Experience in SNFs or community-based care preferred.
• Current DEA registration for controlled substances.
• CAQ in Hospice and Palliative Medicine preferred.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and EHR; CPR/BLS required.
• Valid NY driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Physicians, NPs and IDT to provide palliative care consults and manage pain and symptoms.
• Work across hospitals, SNFs and community settings in Northern Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan.
• Deliver patient-centered, goal-directed care for serious illness.
• Self-schedule visits and conduct comprehensive assessments, planning and follow-up.
• Participate in on-call rotation, documentation, and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Palliative care experience

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

New York PA license

Tools

EHR

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job details

Full time Hospice / Palliative Care Physician Assistant role offering 15K Sign on Bonus, PENSION & 403B Retirement plan, 4 weeks PTO

Salary: $125,000 - $145,000 per year

A bit about us

A NYC Metro Healthcare organization with over 100+ years of success in the community offering several services including hospice and palliative care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing

Why join us

• $15,000 New Hire Bonus
• 4 weeks’ Vacation
• 8 company paid holidays
• PENSION plan – Employer paid 100% at 5.75% of salary per year
• Employee Vesting at 5-year work anniversary
• 403B Retirement plan thru Lincoln Financial
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage start 60 days after starting date
• Medical Coverage thru CIGNA
• Dental Coverage thru choice of Cigna PPO plan or AETNA DMO plan
• Vision coverage thru United Healthcare
• FREE Online RN to BSN and MSN degree programs
• Dependent Tuition Reimbursement for clinical staff
• Annual Tuition reimbursement $4,500
• 529 College Savings plan
• LOW cost medical, dental & vision coverage for employees & family
• Flexible spending Account
• Dependent Care FSA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance policy at 2X your annual salary paid by employer
• Short term and Long-Term disability thru Mass Mutual
• Commuter Benefits program for Transit and Parking
• Pet care discount 25% with participating Providers

Job Details

Responsibilities:

• The Physician Assistant Provider will work in a culturally diverse environment with patients and families of any background and will be collaborating with Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and IDT in providing palliative care consults with patients regarding pain and symptom management, advance care planning, and hospice eligibility evaluations. Initial patient encounters are performed in response to consultation requests, with ongoing visits as appropriate and Provider must be proficient in comprehensive assessment and management in advanced illness and be knowledgeable in hospice eligibility criteria and recertification processes.
• The Physician Assistant will work in various settings, including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and the community, covering (2) Boroughs: Northern Brooklyn, and the Lower Half of Manhattan.
• PA – C will deliver patient-centered, goal-directed care for individuals with serious illness.
• The PA will self-schedule all patient visits and will independently conduct comprehensive patient assessments, treatment planning, and follow-up care, ensuring care plans minimize illness burden and align with patients’ goals and values.
• The role includes participating in on‑call rotation, documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, education, and quality improvement initiatives to support high-quality palliative care delivery.

Qualifications

• Active Physician Assistant license in New York State in good standing with NO restrictions
• Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program required.

Minimum 1–2 years clinical experience as a licensed Physician Assistant preferred, with a focus in palliative care, hospice, geriatrics, or related fields.

Experience in skilled nursing facilities or community-based care is preferred.

Current DEA registration allowing prescription of controlled substances.

Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Hospice and Palliative Medicine preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and electronic health records (EHR).
• CPR/BLS required.
• Valid New York State driver’s license preferred.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.