Inpatient Palliative Care NP/PA — Full‑Time, Rotating Weekends

Baystate Health; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Baystate Health is seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join its inpatient palliative care team at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. This full-time role involves symptom management, family meetings, and collaboration with Social Work, Nursing, Spiritual Care, and Physicians to align goals of care with patient/family wishes.

The position requires BC Nurse Practitioner or PA credentials with palliative care or geriatrics experience, and a commitment to obtain palliative care

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient palliative care consults and symptom management for patients with advanced illness.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team (Social Work, Nursing, Spiritual Care, Physicians).
• Conduct family meetings, discuss goals of care, and develop goal-concordant plans.
• Work in Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA with weekend rotation.

Skills

Palliative care experience

Geriatrics experience

Certification within 2 years

Education

BC Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Job description

Baystate Health is seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join its inpatient palliative care team at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. This full-time role involves symptom management, family meetings, and collaboration with Social Work, Nursing, Spiritual Care, and Physicians to align goals of care with patient/family wishes.

The position requires BC Nurse Practitioner or PA credentials with palliative care or geriatrics experience, and a commitment to obtain palliative care