Inpatient Palliative Provider

Seniordoc; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 117,096 - 165,312; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Scheduling

Professional growth and leadership development

Supportive, mission-driven team culture

Job summary

Seniordoc is expanding its Inpatient Palliative Care team in Riverside, CA, seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. This role allows for flexibility, collaboration, and meaningful patient relationships while practicing compassionate, patient-centered care.

You will provide palliative care consultations, manage patient symptoms, and lead interdisciplinary teams, focusing on improving quality of life for individuals with serious or chronic conditions. The position offers a supportive culture within a mission-driven organization.

Qualifications

• Comfortable with home visits and community driving.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating care across settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive palliative care consultations across inpatient, community, and home‑based settings.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, social workers, and interdisciplinary care teams.
• Educate patients and families on disease progression, treatment options, and goals of care.

Skills

Interdisciplinary team leadership

Time management

Strong communication skills

Education

Active California Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license

Job description

Inpatient Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant Palliative Care | California

Are you seeking schedule flexibility, meaningful patient relationships, and relief from traditional clinic burnout? Ready to practice medicine the way it was meant to be—unhurried, compassionate, and patient‑centered?

Senior Doc is expanding our Inpatient Palliative Care team and is looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with a passion for caring for patients with serious or chronic illness.

This role offers the ideal balance of autonomy and collaboration, allowing you to make a genuine impact while maintaining work–life balance across multiple care settings.

Why Senior Doc?

At Senior Doc, we bring high‑quality medical care directly to patients, restoring dignity, comfort, and trust in healthcare across inpatient, community, and home‑based environments.

What you’ll enjoy:

• Flexible Scheduling: Consistent schedule designed to support work–life balance
• Stability & Growth: Long‑term career pathways within a growing, mission‑driven organization
• Supportive Culture: Collaborative, interdisciplinary team focused on patient success and provider satisfaction

Position Overview

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide patient‑centered care focused on symptom management, pain control, and quality of life for individuals with serious or chronic conditions.

This position supports inpatient palliative care, community‑based care, and home visits, with flexibility to practice across settings based on patient needs and program demand.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive palliative care consultations across inpatient, community, and home‑based settings
• Develop and manage inpatient consultation emphasizing comfort, symptom control, and patient goals
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and interdisciplinary care teams
• Serve as a clinical leader within the interdisciplinary team
• Educate patients and families on disease progression, treatment options, and goals of care
• Demonstrate strong time management while managing a diverse patient caseload
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, case conferences, and care planning

Qualifications

• Active California Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license
• Strong interdisciplinary team leadership skills
• Excellent time management and organizational abilities
• Comfortable with home visits and community driving
• Strong communication skills with patients, families, and care teams
• Ability to work independently while coordinating care across settings

Preferred / Plus Qualifications

• Credentialed at either Orange County, LA County, Long Beach, Temecula Valley, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego County area hospitals

What We Offer

• Flexible, provider‑centered work environment
• Training in wellness and palliative care and internal certification
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
• Supportive, mission‑driven, interdisciplinary culture

Must have driver’s license and reliable source of transportation and insurance.

Hourly range for posted region: $85—$120 USD