PA - Hospice/Palliative Care (Day Shift, No Weekends)

Banner Health; Arizona; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix is seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) to join the Palliative Care team. The PA will work with physicians, APPs, social workers, and chaplain to deliver compassionate, high-quality care to patients with serious illnesses.

The role emphasizes clinical management, goals-of-care discussions, and close collaboration within a multidisciplinary team in an academic medical setting.

Qualifications

• PA certification and AZ license required or eligible.
• Current CPR, BLS, and ACLS are required.
• DEA license for controlled substances is required for practice.

Responsibilities

• Clinical management of palliative care patients.
• Lead serious illness conversations with patients and families.
• Manage pain and complex symptom control.
• Provide inpatient end-of-life care.
• Offer consultations on goals of care and advance care planning.
• Collaborate with physicians and other clinicians in a team-based model.

Skills

Palliative care

Clinical management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Conversation skills

Education

Physician Assistant Certification

Arizona License

Job description

Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix is seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) to join the Palliative Care team. The PA will work with physicians, APPs, social workers, and chaplain to deliver compassionate, high-quality care to patients with serious illnesses.

The role emphasizes clinical management, goals-of-care discussions, and close collaboration within a multidisciplinary team in an academic medical setting.