Advanced Practice - Palliative Care job opening: Richmond, IN
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Hospice/Palliative Medicine
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Richmond, Indiana, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
5/31/24
Palliative Care NP Opening in Indiana_x000D_
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This opportunity will allow APP to provide care to the physical, functional, psychological, and spiritual needs of individuals presenting with a serious illness. _x000D_
Focusing on a person-family-centered approach to care by providing symptom relief from the stress and burden of a disease process._x000D_
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Health center is located in east central Indiana with all the advantages of a single hospital community, low managed care environment, great working environment and excellent medical staff._x000D_
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Position Details:_x000D_
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- Performs history and physical examinations on patients._x000D_
- Dictates appropriate hospital reports in a timely manner_x000D_
- Establishes presumptive diagnoses, establishes the general work up of the patient by ordering appropriate laboratory studies and is responsible under the physicians supervision for the management of the patients problems following diagnosis._x000D_
- Initiates appropriate laboratory, radiological and special examinations or test required for the evaluation._x000D_
- Provides counseling and instruction regarding patient problems, referring patients to other services._x000D_
- Provides follow up care to patients per physicians plan of care_x000D_
- Coordinates care with discharge planners: Nursing Homes, etc._x000D_
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Qualifications:_x000D_
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- Experience with end of life and chronic illness_x000D_
- Compassion for ill patients_x000D_
- Great communication skills_x000D_
- Licensure: Indiana Medical License_x000D_
- Certifications: Must maintain BLS/ACLS_x000D_
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Compensation Details:_x000D_
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- Competitive base salary_x000D_
- Student loan repayment up to $30K + qualifying PSLF site_x000D_
- Excellent benefits package with malpractice and tail coverage_x000D_
- Benefits: 403b with company match, health/dental/vision_x000D_
- Paid vacation annually_x000D_
- $2.5K annual CME allowance_x000D_
- Forest Hills Country Club Family Social Membership