Palliative Care Community Based Advanced Practice Opportunity

Baystate Health; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 103,824 - 164,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Laptop provided

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Baystate Health seeks an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join its Palliative Care division. This role involves working with an interdisciplinary team to provide supportive care for patients facing advanced illnesses. Candidates should have relevant clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. The position supports a flexible schedule and emphasizes work-life balance.

Compensation ranges from $103,824 to $164,400, contingent on full-time equivalency. Baystate Health is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Must be a BC Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Experience in palliative care or geriatrics is required.
• Experience in home care settings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Join a Palliative Care team and provide patient-centered care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to assess and manage patient symptoms.
• Utilize a telehealth platform for remote care.

Skills

Clinical experience in home care

Palliative care experience

Geriatrics settings experience

Education

BC Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Job description

Baystate Health is a not‑for‑profit, integrated healthcare system in western Massachusetts that includes an academic medical center, three community hospitals and the region’s largest multispecialty group. The flagship hospital, Baystate Medical Center, hosts the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School‑Baystate. We are seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join our Palliative Care division.

Position Highlights

• Join a vibrant Palliative Care team that includes 6 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), 6 physicians, 2 social workers, spiritual support and a highly supportive clinical staff dedicated to evidence‑based, patient‑centered care.
• Work in a community palliative care program focused on providing care in a supportive environment to patients and families facing advanced illness and end‑of‑life challenges.
• Collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team consisting of Social Work, Nursing, Spiritual Care Services, Nurse Practitioners and Physicians. This includes holding family meetings, discussing goals of care with patients and families, and developing care plans.
• Assess and manage symptoms of patients with advanced illnesses in a consultative model with primary care providers and other specialists. Collaborate with the inpatient palliative care team while assisting with the transition to hospice when appropriate.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings that foster collaboration, professional development and continuous growth.
• Utilize an established telehealth platform that allows clinicians to deliver care remotely.
• This is an .8 FTE community‑based position. The schedule offers flexibility and a great work/life balance. Mileage reimbursement and a laptop are provided. Regions are assigned based on geographic location.

Qualifications

BC Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with clinical experience in home care, palliative care or geriatrics settings.

Compensation

Palliative Care AP: $129,780 - $164,400 for 1.0 FTE, $103,824 – 131,520 for .8 FTE.

EEO Statement

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

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Compliance

I understand and acknowledge that as a condition of my employment, I will be required to be vaccinated and follow all required protocols for the influenza vaccine, and the COVID‑19 Vaccine as designated by Baystate Health, unless otherwise exempted by applicable law.

Baystate Health participates in E‑verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment, or continued employment. An Employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.