Palliative Care APP (NP/PA) — Inpatient, Team-Driven Care

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Sign-on/Relocation bonuses

CME support

Education assistance

Retirement plan

Wellness program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

The Inova Health System is seeking a full-time Palliative Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP- NP/PA) to join our Fairfax-based team. This role serves adult patients on the hospital campus within an interdisciplinary group of physicians, APPs, therapists, nurses, chaplains, and hospice coordinators to deliver expert symptom management and compassionate care.

The ideal candidate will have PA or NP certification, BLS/ACLS, and a commitment to palliative care, with opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PA or NP program; Board Certified Physician Assistant or Acute Care NP
• Preferably at least 1 year of experience in Palliative Care
• BLS/ACLS Certification through AHA
• Valid, or ability to obtain, VA license and VA DEA
• Credentialed by INOVA Health System with clinical privileges in internal medicine
• Payer Credentialing: ability to complete credentialing by third-party payors and CMS enrollment
• Medical Staff credentialing for Medical Staff membership and privileges

Responsibilities

• Participation in interdisciplinary and other team meetings to optimize clinical integration, efficiency, and effectiveness of service delivery
• Inpatient consultation and rotating weekend call schedule (day coverage)
• Supervision of learners such as rotating APP fellows
• Collaboration in systemwide quality initiatives
• Collaboration with Hospice partners to ensure appropriate transitions
• Commitment to obtaining license-specific palliative certification within 3 years of employment

Skills

Palliative care

Team collaboration

Inpatient care

Interdisciplinary meetings

VA license

Education

NP or PA degree

Board certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

The Inova Health System is seeking a full-time Palliative Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP- NP/PA) to join our Fairfax-based team. This role serves adult patients on the hospital campus within an interdisciplinary group of physicians, APPs, therapists, nurses, chaplains, and hospice coordinators to deliver expert symptom management and compassionate care.

The ideal candidate will have PA or NP certification, BLS/ACLS, and a commitment to palliative care, with opportunities for professional