Inpatient Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cooperman Barnabas Medica[...]

RWJBarnabas Health; New Jersey; On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice insurance

CME allowance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Job summary

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center seeks a licensed NP or PA to provide high‑touch palliative care in a hospital setting, supported by mentorship, physician/APP backup, and a dedicated team. You will perform patient‑centered interdisciplinary care, lead goals‑of‑care discussions, manage complex symptoms, and coordinate with SNFs and hospices.

The role also requires timely documentation for billing and quality, while balancing discharge planning with transitions.

Qualifications

• Active New Jersey Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license; national board certification.
• DEA and CDS registration or ability to obtain by start date.
• 2+ years of palliative care experience; palliative care certification (e.g., ACHPN/CHPN) preferred.
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, compassion; comfort in interdisciplinary teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient-centered interdisciplinary palliative medicine at the top of your license.
• Consult and follow-up across ED, ICU, and medical/surgical units.
• Manage complex symptoms for patients with advanced illness and chronic disease.
• Lead goals-of-care and advance care planning conversations; coordinate with SNFs and hospices as appropriate.
• Integrate with the interdisciplinary and hospital teams; shape palliative practice workflows.
• Document timely and accurately in line with clinical, billing, and quality standards.
• Balance discharge planning with intake, managing transitions from inpatient to next settings.

Skills

NP/PA license

DEA/CDS registration

Palliative care experience

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Job Information

• Job ID: 1148403
• Location: Livingston, NJ
• Specialty: Hospice & Palliative Medicine
• Profession: Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner
• Job Type: Full Time
• Minimum Experience: 2 years
• Minimum Education: Master
• Compensation: $130,000–$160,000 per year + annual performance bonus up to 12.5%

About the Position

Provide high‑touch palliative care for people facing serious illness in a hospital setting at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center. The role is supported by structured mentorship, physician/APP backup, and a dedicated team.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient‑centered interdisciplinary palliative medicine at the top of your license.
• Consult and follow‑up across ED, ICU, and medical/surgical units.
• Manage complex symptoms for patients with advanced illness and chronic disease.
• Lead goals‑of‑care and advance care planning conversations; coordinate with SNFs and hospices as appropriate.
• Integrate with the interdisciplinary and hospital teams; shape palliative practice workflows.
• Document timely and accurately in line with clinical, billing, and quality standards.
• Balance discharge planning with intake, managing transitions from inpatient to next settings.

Qualifications

• Active New Jersey Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license; national board certification.
• DEA and CDS registration or ability to obtain by start date.
• 2+ years of palliative care experience; palliative care certification (e.g., ACHPN/CHPN) preferred.
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, compassion; comfort in interdisciplinary teamwork.

Compensation & Total Rewards

• Competitive base salary: $130,000–$160,000 per year.
• Annual performance bonus up to 12.5% of base salary.
• 28 paid time off in first year, rising to 33 days at 2 years.
• Malpractice & professional liability coverage.
• License & DEA renewal assistance; $1,000 per year CME.
• Up to $2,000 tuition reimbursement.
• Medical via Cigna PPO; $0/month employee‑only option.
• Dental, vision, HSA; short‑ and long‑term disability; voluntary life & AD&D, etc.
• 401(k) retirement plan; pre‑tax FSA, dependent‑care FSA, HSA, commuter benefits.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and other employee benefits.

Benefits

• Full scope of practice with mentorship and backup.
• Interdisciplinary teamwork and supportive environment.
• Academic pathways, CME up to $1,000/year, tuition reimbursement up to $2,000.

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