Palliative Care NP or PA

Opportunity Overview

Palliative Medicine APP Opportunity in Citrus Heights, CA

Mercy Medical Group (MMG), a large multi-specialty medical group in the Sacramento Region, is looking to add a collaborative, patient-centric Palliative Medicine Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to our expanding Supportive Care / Palliative Care Team in Citrus Heights, CA. This unique position offers the opportunity to bridge the gap between hospital-based acute symptom management and long-term outpatient palliative support. Join our established team of 5 Physicians and 2 APPs.

This opportunity offers a blend of Outpatient and/or Inpatient work.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Outpatient position
• Patient visits lead to true patient-centered care
• Robust onboarding and continuous learning opportunities
• Potential for hospital work at Mercy San Juan with an experienced team
• Be part of the team that makes a difference to patients that encounter serious illness

Benefits:

• Guaranteed salary range: $138,000 - $182,000 / year, DOE
• Sign-on bonus, relocation, productivity, and quality bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits for provider and dependents
• Mental health benefit
• Annual CME allowance
• 401(k) with employer match

• A valid and unrestricted license to practice in the State of California
• Nationally recognized certification (as determined by Medicare)
• Completion of state mandated educational courses
• Experience in hospice, home health, geriatrics, or acute care a plus

Mercy Medical Group (MMG) is a dynamic, growing organization with a long-standing history of providing exceptional medical care in the Sacramento area. MMG is a large multi-specialty medical group of 500+ providers comprised of primary care physicians, specialists in more than 30 medical and surgical specialties, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. These professionals provide seamless primary and specialty care, working together to meet the unique needs of each individual patient.

MMG clinicians provide services to patients at Dignity Health Medical Foundation locations throughout Sacramento. Mercy Medical Group is aligned with Dignity Health, operating on a medical foundation model.

Dignity Health is a member of CommonSpirit Health®, one of the nation’s largest health systems dedicated to advancing health for all people. #HEC

Community Description:

Nestled in beautiful Northern California, Sacramento is one of the most ethnically diverse and livable cities in America. The capital city of California serves as the political nucleus of one of the nation's most influential states, the sixth-largest economy in the world. The area offers a wide variety of activities to enjoy, including fine dining, shopping, biking, boating, river rafting, skiing, or attending one of many different cultural events. Because of its central location, Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, the vineyards of Napa Valley, and the historical Gold Rush towns of the foothills are all within easy driving distance.