Outpatient Palliative Care NP — Flexible Location

Berkshire Health Systems; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible location

No inpatient duties

Job summary

Berkshire Health Systems is seeking a compassionate Nurse Practitioner to join our Outpatient Palliative Care team serving patients across Berkshire County. This role offers flexible location across North Adams, Great Barrington, and Pittsfield with travel between sites.

You will provide outpatient palliative care consultations, manage symptoms, and lead goals-of-care discussions in collaboration with specialty practices and primary care teams.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing and NP program completion.
• Massachusetts NP licensure (or eligibility) required or pending.
• Experience in outpatient palliative care or related field desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient palliative care consultation and longitudinal management for patients with serious illnesses across Berkshire County.
• Manage symptoms such as pain, dyspnea, fatigue, nausea, anxiety and depression.
• Lead goals-of-care discussions and shared decision-making with patients and families.
• Collaborate with specialty practices and primary care teams to align treatment plans with patient values.
• Support transitions of care to reduce avoidable hospital utilization.
• Assist with building a palliative medicine program with colleagues.

Skills

Palliative care experience

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing NP program

Massachusetts NP licensure (or eligibility)

Job description

Berkshire Health Systems is seeking a compassionate Nurse Practitioner to join our Outpatient Palliative Care team serving patients across Berkshire County. This role offers flexible location across North Adams, Great Barrington, and Pittsfield with travel between sites.

You will provide outpatient palliative care consultations, manage symptoms, and lead goals-of-care discussions in collaboration with specialty practices and primary care teams.