PA Hospice and Palliative Medicine - Palliative Care

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Discount (75% Penn State)

Job summary

Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center is seeking an Inpatient Palliative Care PA to join our multidisciplinary team. This role offers a balanced schedule with day shifts, no call, and no night work, supporting patients with serious illness in a top academic medical center setting.

The position emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, with potential to extend to 10-hour shifts after training.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved Physician Assistant Program or higher degree meeting licensure requirements in the State of Pennsylvania.
• National Certification and licensure to practice in Pennsylvania required.
• BLS certification required.

Education

AMA approved Physician Assistant Program

National Certification and PA licensure

BLS certification

Job description

PA Hospice and Palliative Medicine - Palliative Care

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.

Penn State Health -Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type:Full Time
FTE:1.0
Shift:Day
Hours:8hr shifts with option to 10 hrs

Inpatient Palliative Care Opportunity – Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center

Join our growing Inpatient Palliative Care team at Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center. This position offers an excellent work-life balance with no call responsibilities and no nights.

Position Highlights:

• Inpatient Palliative Care service
• No call
• No nights
• Primarily 8-hour workdays(possible 10 hours after training completed)
• Collaborative multidisciplinary team
• Academic medical center environment
• Opportunity to provide compassionate, patient-centered care for patients with serious illness

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Graduate of an AMA approved Physician Assistant Program or baccalaureate or higher degree program that meets licensure requirements in the State of Pennsylvania required.
• National Certification in Pennsylvania or in another State with reciprocity and licensure to practice in Pennsylvania required.
• BLS certification required.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania's only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence - that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.