UVM Health - UVM Medical Center
Palliative Care Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - UVMMC
UVM Health - UVM Medical Center, Burlington, Vermont, us, 05405
Palliative Care Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - UVMMC
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Summary The University of Vermont Medical Center is seeking an experienced and empathetic Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our interdisciplinary inpatient Palliative Care team. The PA/NP will provide expertise in a consultative role to patients and families with advanced disease requiring palliative services. Working in collaboration with a team of palliative care physicians, specialists, and non‑physician providers such as RNs and inter‑faith chaplains, the PA/NP will assist with the coordination of care to effectively meet the medical, psychological, and spiritual needs of the patient. The ideal candidate will be an adaptable team player who can problem‑solve from a perspective of caring and curiosity, employ excellent communication skills, and thrive in high‑pressure environments. This is a 1.0 FTE exempt position that will be scheduled to work four 10‑hr shifts per week. Some call and weekends will be required.
Experience
3 years clinical PA/NP experience required. New graduates are not able to be considered for this position.
The ideal candidate will have experience in palliative care, although skilled nursing or hospice experience may be substituted.
Palliative Care Board Certified or eligible preferred; eligibility or certification within one year of hire required.
Education PA : Completion of an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC‑PA) approved program (prior to January 2001 – Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs). Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required. NP : Completion of a master's, post‑master's, or doctorate from a nurse practitioner program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate of Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Current certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or an equivalent body is required.
Qualifications UVM Health: Healthier Communities. Healthiest Lives. Together.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Palliative Care Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - UVMMC
role at
UVM Health - UVM Medical Center .
Summary The University of Vermont Medical Center is seeking an experienced and empathetic Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our interdisciplinary inpatient Palliative Care team. The PA/NP will provide expertise in a consultative role to patients and families with advanced disease requiring palliative services. Working in collaboration with a team of palliative care physicians, specialists, and non‑physician providers such as RNs and inter‑faith chaplains, the PA/NP will assist with the coordination of care to effectively meet the medical, psychological, and spiritual needs of the patient. The ideal candidate will be an adaptable team player who can problem‑solve from a perspective of caring and curiosity, employ excellent communication skills, and thrive in high‑pressure environments. This is a 1.0 FTE exempt position that will be scheduled to work four 10‑hr shifts per week. Some call and weekends will be required.
Experience
3 years clinical PA/NP experience required. New graduates are not able to be considered for this position.
The ideal candidate will have experience in palliative care, although skilled nursing or hospice experience may be substituted.
Palliative Care Board Certified or eligible preferred; eligibility or certification within one year of hire required.
Education PA : Completion of an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC‑PA) approved program (prior to January 2001 – Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs). Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required. NP : Completion of a master's, post‑master's, or doctorate from a nurse practitioner program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate of Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Current certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or an equivalent body is required.
Qualifications UVM Health: Healthier Communities. Healthiest Lives. Together.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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