Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care (Batavia)

SUMMARY

This is a unique opportunity to lead and shape a newly developing Palliative Care program at UMMC. The Nurse Practitioner in this role will cover inpatient consultations and outpatient clinic and serve as the primary clinical provider with remote physician support. This is a highly autonomous position that will play a central role in expanding access to palliative services in the region.

STATUS: Full Time

DEPARTMENT: Palliative Care

LOCATION: United Memorial Medical Center, Batavia Medical Campus

SCHEDULE: Days (Monday-Friday)

ATTRIBUTES

• Prior experience in Palliative Care strongly preferred; candidates with backgrounds in Oncology, Critical Care, Pulmonary, Hospice, or Internal/Family Medicine with a strong interest in Palliative Care are encouraged to apply

• Self-motivated and confident practicing independently in a developing clinical environment

• Strong customer service and communication skills

• Compassionate, warm and patient focused

• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision

• Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior

OFFERINGS

• Paid malpractice with tail coverage

• Additional benefits including relocation services and loan forgiveness

• 4 weeks of vacation, 1 week of CME

• Comprehensive health benefits

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Management & Development. reach tentative diagnosis of medical, surgical and other conditions; order consultations and interact with members of other specialty medical teams; assist in the collection of data for research projects

• Patient Satisfaction. Interacts on a frequent, regular and daily basis with patients, family members, medical/social/public services support, regulatory agencies and/or payor agencies. Interaction and communication require expressed empathy, understanding, problem-solving, education, information gathering, process influencing and counseling.

• Medication & Orders. Prescribe medication, write orders, perform procedures and respond to emergency and/or immediate condition changes of acute patients.

• Documentation. Obtain complete, detailed and accurate patient histories, review patient records, perform physical exams, record all pertinent data to develop comprehensive medical status, diagnosis and clinical treatment plan for all assigned patients.

EDUCATION:

• MS: Nursing (Required)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
• NP - Nurse Practitioner Certification - New York State Education Department (NYSED)

PAY RANGE: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00

Salary : $100,000 - $150,000