Inpatient Palliative Care Advanced Practitioner

Oncology Voice Network LLC; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Baystate Health is seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join the inpatient palliative care consult service at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. You will work with social work, nursing, spiritual care, and physicians to assess symptoms and guide care decisions for seriously ill patients.

The role is full-time with weekend rotations. Commitment to palliative care certification within 2 years is encouraged; compensation reflects a range across the Baystate Health system.

Qualifications

• BC Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with clinical experience in palliative care or geriatrics.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage symptoms for patients with advanced illness.
• Provide consults to hospital teams in a multidisciplinary model.
• Conduct family meetings and discuss goals of care with patients and families.
• Develop goal-concordant plans of care in collaboration with the care team.

Skills

NP/PA credential

Palliative care experience

Geriatrics experience

Job description

# Inpatient Palliative Care Advanced PractitionerBaystate Health · Springfield, MAVisit company websiteFULL-TIMEPosted Sep 24, 2026## Job DescriptionBaystate Health is a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system in western Massachusetts which consists of an academic medical center, three community hospitals and the region’s largest multispecialty group. Our flagship hospital, Baystate Medical Center, is home to the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School-Baystate. We are seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join our staff. Join an organization that has a long and proud tradition of continuous learning and improvement and are often among the first adopters of better ways to deliver care. Be part of an inspired and compassionate team working together to care for the communities that need us. Position Highlights • Join our inpatient palliative care consult service, which provides patient-centered care in a supportive environment to patients and families facing serious illness and end-of-life challenges. • Collaborate closely with a vibrant interdisciplinary team consisting of Social Work, Nursing, Spiritual Care Services, Nurse Practitioners and Physicians. • Our inpatient palliative care team provide consults to patients at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA, an academic medical center in the heart of the Pioneer Valley. • Assess and manage symptoms of patients with advanced illnesses. Recommend treatment as appropriate in a consultative model with the hospital medicine providers and other disciplines involved in the patient’s care. • Comfort with serious illness communication, holding family meetings, discussing goals of care with patient and families, and developing goal concordant plans of care. • This is a full-time position with rotational weekend coverage. • Baystate offers an open and inclusive culture that supports staff development, learning, and diversity. Qualifications: BC Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with clinical experience in palliative care, or geriatrics settings. Commitment to obtaining palliative care certification within 2 years of starting. The compensation ranges in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full-time commitment for exempt employees. Palliative Care AP: $129,780 - $164,400 for 1.0 FTE At Baystate Health, we believe that treating one another with dignity and fairness is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. We are committed to ensuring opportunity and inclusion for everyone through equitable policies, practices, and procedures and creating a workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. To learn more about our health system and living in western Massachusetts, please visit our website at www.choosebaystatehealth.org. Interact with us socially at facebook.com/BaystateCareers or on Twitter @BaystateCareers. All Correspondence Can Be Directed To Andrew Gabel, CPRP Senior Provider Recruiter Email: [email protected] Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Inquire about this position If you’re interested in this position, we would love to hear from you! Please call me or complete this form and I will get back in touch with you. I understand and acknowledge that as a condition of my employment, I will be required to be vaccinated and follow all required protocols for the influenza vaccine, and the COVID-19 Vaccine as designated by Baystate Health, unless otherwise exempted from such requirements by applicable law. Baystate Health participates in E-verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment, or continued employment. An Employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.