Palliative Care APRN - Independent Contractor

Community Hospice; Jacksonville (FL); Remote; USD 165,000 - 331,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Malpractice insurance

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Community Hospice in Florida invites an experienced Palliative Care Advanced Practice Provider to join as an independent contractor delivering patient-centered medical care to seriously ill individuals in the home setting.

The role performs examinations, develops diagnoses and treatment plans, orders tests, prescribes therapies, and coordinates with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, while maintaining thorough documentation and supporting goals of care.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient examinations and evaluations independently
• Develops diagnoses and treatment plans
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests
• Prescribes medications and treatments
• Provides ongoing clinical follow-up
• Maintains timely and accurate clinical documentation
• Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary care team
• Assists patients and families in clarifying goals of care

Job description

The Palliative Care Advanced Practice Provider provides compassionate, patient-centered medical care to individuals living with serious or life-limiting illnesses. This role independently performs patient examinations and evaluations, develops diagnoses and treatment plans, orders and interprets diagnostic testing, prescribes medications and treatments, and provides ongoing clinical follow-up within the scope of professional practice. Working collaboratively with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team, the provider supports patients and families in clarifying goals of care and making informed healthcare decisions. The provider maintains timely and accurate clinical documentation while ensuring care is delivered in accordance with applicable legal, ethical, professional, and organizational standards.

Independent Contractor Opportunity Overview

This independent contractor opportunity offers a contracted fee-pay-per-visit model, scheduling flexibility, professional autonomy, mileage reimbursement for patient-care travel, and malpractice insurance coverage for covered services. The role is ideal for a provider who values meaningful patient and family relationships and the opportunity to deliver individualized palliative care in the home setting.