What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practioner or Physician Assistant position at Premier Hospitalists of Kansas, LLC?
Job Summary
Premier Palliative Care is seeking a compassionate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide inpatient palliative care services. The provider will work collaboratively with physicians, hospital staff, patients, and families to manage symptoms, facilitate goals-of-care discussions, and improve quality of life for patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses.
Responsibilities
- Perform inpatient palliative care consultations and follow-up visits.
- Conduct patient assessments, physical examinations, and document findings in the electronic medical record.
- Develop and manage individualized care plans focused on symptom management and quality of life.
- Lead goals-of-care conversations, advance care planning, and end-of-life discussions.
- Collaborate with hospitalists, specialists, nursing staff, case management, social work, and hospice teams.
- Coordinate transitions of care and hospice referrals when appropriate.
- Complete timely, accurate documentation and coding.
Qualifications
- Current Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license.
- Current DEA registration.
- Hospital medicine, palliative care, hospice, internal medicine, family medicine, or critical care experience preferred.
- Excellent communication, clinical judgment, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently within a collaborative interdisciplinary team.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Productivity bonus opportunities
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off and holidays
- CME allowance and paid licensure
- Monday–Friday schedule with excellent work-life balance
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $90,000 - $120,000