Physician Assistant-Hospice/Palliative Care

Banner Health; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to join the Palliative Care team at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix. The PA will collaborate with physicians, APPs, social workers, and chaplains to deliver compassionate, high‑quality care to patients with serious illnesses.

The role focuses on clinical management, serious illness conversations, symptom control, inpatient end‑of‑life care, and goals of care consultations in a team‑based setting.

Qualifications

• Current/Eligible Physician Assistant Certification and Arizona License.
• CPR, BLS, and ACLS certifications.
• DEA license for controlled substances (prescribing privileges).

Responsibilities

• Clinical management of palliative care patients.
• Lead serious illness conversations with patients and families.
• Manage malignant 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 clinicians in a team-based model.

Skills

Physician Assistant skills

Team-based care

Education

PA Certification

Arizona License

CPR/BLS/ACLS

DEA license

Job description

Palliative Care APP with Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix, AZ

Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix is seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Palliative Care team. In this role, the provider will work alongside an interdisciplinary team, including physicians, APPs, social workers, and dedicated chaplain, to deliver compassionate, high-quality care to patients with serious illnesses.

Position Overview:

The ideal candidate will be passionate about specialized palliative care and committed to supporting patients and families through complex, end-of-life situations. Key responsibilities include:

• Clinical management of palliative care patients
• Leading serious illness conversations with patients and their families
• Managing malignant pain and complex symptom control
• Providing inpatient end-of-life care
• Offering consultations on goals of care and advance care planning
• Collaborating closely with physicians and other clinicians in a team-based care model

Minimum Requirements:

• Current/Eligible Physician Assistant Certification and Arizona License
• Current CPR, BLS, and ACLS
• Current prescribing privileges including a DEA license for controlled substance

Work Schedule

Full Time | M-F | Daytime Shift | No Call, No Weekends!

Location: Banner University Medical Center Phoenix,

1111 East McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85006

Part of a health system that makes the highest level of care accessible to Arizona residents. At the heart is academic medicine - research, teaching and patient care. Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix, formerly Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world-class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals who serve the community.

Physician Assistant-Hospice/Palliative Care