Johns Hopkins Hospital
Nurse Practitioner or PA - Palliative Medicine
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
Nurse Practitioner or PA - Palliative Medicine
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Johns Hopkins Hospital The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) & Manager for the Mobile Hospice Response Team, MHRT, serves a dual role, providing clinical care within the inpatient palliative medicine setting at JHH, while also managing the Mobile Hospice Response Program in partnership with Gilchrist. The position blends direct patient care with strategic program oversight, requiring both clinical expertise and leadership capabilities. In the clinical capacity, the APP works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive, age-appropriate care to seriously ill patients and their families. Responsibilities include consultative assessments, symptom management, therapeutic guidance, and support for prognostic awareness. As manager of the MHRT, the APP oversees all administrative and operational activities of the program. This includes the clinical oversight of the MHRT nurse liaisons assigned to MHRT within JHH. The APP collaborates closely with the Gilchrist Medical Director and the JHH Director of Clinical Programs, Palliative Medicine to develop and implement clinical operations, policies and procedures. Specific Duties & Responsibilities Deliver comprehensive care to patients with serious illness, including assessments, diagnostics, and treatment planning in collaboration with referring physicians. Manage acute and chronic symptoms, while coordinating medication needs and therapeutic adjustments. Provide patient and family counseling on disease progression, care options, and complex medical decision making. Document clinical encounters in the EMR and facilitate communication with referring providers and interdisciplinary teams. Demonstrate working knowledge of healthcare regulatory standards, including The Joint Commission (TJC), CMS, and hospice specific guidelines such as Part A Medicare coverage. Operate independently while managing multiple priorities across clinical and strategic domains. Exhibit strong leadership, interpersonal, and influencing skills to collaborate with physicians, payers, regulatory agencies, and interdisciplinary teams. Plan, implement, and monitor achievement of strategic business objectives for the program. Communicate strategic initiatives to key stakeholders while contributing to marketing efforts, program growth, and relationship management to support long term sustainability and expansion. Maintain a flexible work schedule (5-8 hour days or 4-10 hour days) based on program and individual needs. Minimum Qualifications Advance education either: Master’s degree in nursing or physician assistant training; Must be licensed as NP in State of Maryland. Minimum of three years of related clinical APP experience preferred. Licensure And Certifications Successful completion of the national certification examinations. Current CPR certification required. Maryland CDS and DEA licensure required. Familiarity with regulations and standards governing APPs in the State of Maryland. Must maintain current licensure and certification during duration of employment. Salary Range: Minimum $53.15/hour - Maximum $82.38/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Nurse Practitioner or PA - Palliative Medicine
role at
Johns Hopkins Hospital The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) & Manager for the Mobile Hospice Response Team, MHRT, serves a dual role, providing clinical care within the inpatient palliative medicine setting at JHH, while also managing the Mobile Hospice Response Program in partnership with Gilchrist. The position blends direct patient care with strategic program oversight, requiring both clinical expertise and leadership capabilities. In the clinical capacity, the APP works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive, age-appropriate care to seriously ill patients and their families. Responsibilities include consultative assessments, symptom management, therapeutic guidance, and support for prognostic awareness. As manager of the MHRT, the APP oversees all administrative and operational activities of the program. This includes the clinical oversight of the MHRT nurse liaisons assigned to MHRT within JHH. The APP collaborates closely with the Gilchrist Medical Director and the JHH Director of Clinical Programs, Palliative Medicine to develop and implement clinical operations, policies and procedures. Specific Duties & Responsibilities Deliver comprehensive care to patients with serious illness, including assessments, diagnostics, and treatment planning in collaboration with referring physicians. Manage acute and chronic symptoms, while coordinating medication needs and therapeutic adjustments. Provide patient and family counseling on disease progression, care options, and complex medical decision making. Document clinical encounters in the EMR and facilitate communication with referring providers and interdisciplinary teams. Demonstrate working knowledge of healthcare regulatory standards, including The Joint Commission (TJC), CMS, and hospice specific guidelines such as Part A Medicare coverage. Operate independently while managing multiple priorities across clinical and strategic domains. Exhibit strong leadership, interpersonal, and influencing skills to collaborate with physicians, payers, regulatory agencies, and interdisciplinary teams. Plan, implement, and monitor achievement of strategic business objectives for the program. Communicate strategic initiatives to key stakeholders while contributing to marketing efforts, program growth, and relationship management to support long term sustainability and expansion. Maintain a flexible work schedule (5-8 hour days or 4-10 hour days) based on program and individual needs. Minimum Qualifications Advance education either: Master’s degree in nursing or physician assistant training; Must be licensed as NP in State of Maryland. Minimum of three years of related clinical APP experience preferred. Licensure And Certifications Successful completion of the national certification examinations. Current CPR certification required. Maryland CDS and DEA licensure required. Familiarity with regulations and standards governing APPs in the State of Maryland. Must maintain current licensure and certification during duration of employment. Salary Range: Minimum $53.15/hour - Maximum $82.38/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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