Inpatient Palliative Physician Assistant

Centra Health; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus

Relocation assistance

Student Loan reimbursement

26 days of PTO per year

$3,500 + 5 days of CME

Malpractice insurance

Medical, vision, dental coverage

Matching 403b Retirement account contribution

Job summary

Centra Health in Lynchburg, Virginia, is seeking a compassionate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for its Palliative Care team. This role involves providing holistic care for patients with advanced illnesses, working alongside a multidisciplinary group to enhance quality of life.

Eligible applicants must hold a Master’s Degree and have at least two years of relevant experience. Benefits include a sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, and 26 days of PTO annually.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in a palliative care or relevant specialty.
• Minimum of two years of progressive experience in area of specialization.
• Current licensure by the State of Virginia as a Physician Assistant; ACLS certification required for LFM.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic and supportive care for patients with advanced illnesses.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team focused on improving quality of life.

Skills

Experience with disease process

Strong communication skills

Experience with symptom management

End of life care

Advanced care planning

Education

Masters Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant School

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an exceptional and compassionate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our dedicated Palliative Care team. This is a meaningful opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and families during some of their most vulnerable moments.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic and supportive care for patients with advanced illnesses, primarily in oncology, neurology (stroke, dementia, etc.), pulmonary (COPD, respiratory failure, etc.), and gastrointestinal diseases.


• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team focused on improving quality of life and managing symptoms.

You Can Expect

• 8:00 – 5:00pm Monday - Friday


• 6 – 10 patients per day, mix of new admits and follow-up patients


• 2 Physicians and 4 APPs


• Collaborate with families, patients, social workers, and care teams across the system


• Call – 1:4 one weekend a month and one weekday a week; calls are usually taken from home but may require occasional in-person visits


• Robust 2-3 month orientation process

Required Qualifications

• Experience with disease process


• Strong communication skills


• Experience with symptom management


• End of life care


• Advanced care planning

What We Offer

• Sign On Bonus


• Relocation assistance


• Student Loan reimbursement


• 26 days of PTO per year


• $3,500 + 5 days of CME


• Malpractice insurance and medical/vision/dental coverage


• Matching 403b Retirement account contribution – immediate vesting

Qualifications

Required Education: Masters Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant School.

Required Certifications and Licensures: Current licensure by the State of Virginia as a Physician Assistant; ACLS (required only for LFM).

Experience: Minimum of two (2+) years of progressive experience in area of specialization.