Nurse Practitioner-Hospice/Palliative Care-Northern NM-CDS

Summary

Serves as a consultant in the field of Palliative Medicine, in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Serves as a hospice provider, offering clinical oversight on care of hospice patients, both inpatient and outpatient. Assists Hospice Medical Director with documentation for certifications to obtain hospice benefits for patients.

About the Practice

Presbyterian Medical Group seeks an outpatient focused Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our established practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Practice consists of an average of six home visits per day. Call is taken in rotation with whole team, one week at a time. Some hospice care will be a part of this role.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with colleagues in the management of patients, in outpatient settings
• Offers care to patients with critical and life-limiting illness, focused on assisting them to achieve medical treatment concordant with their goals
• Offers expert symptom management to assist patients in achieving maximal quality of life, despite their illness
• Builds effective relationships with referring physicians and care teams, strives to improve collaboration centered on the care of these patients
• In both Palliative and Hospice settings, works with an interdisciplinary team, offering support to both patients and families
• Works with colleagues to improve the quality of care offered patients

Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner: Masters degree in Nursing, New Mexico Nurse Practitioner license, two (2) years working experience as a nurse practitioner. AANC or AANP certification.

Physician Assistant: Certified Physician Assistant, two (2) years working experience as a Certified Physician Assistant, and licensed by the New Mexico Board of Medical Examiners required.

Benefits

• Nationally competitive salary with relocation allowance available
• CME allowance and fully paid malpractice insurance
• Robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more
• Robust, day one effective benefits plan consisting of medical, dental, vision and more
• Exceptional retirement plans - 403b retirement savings program with both matching programs and employer contributions
• Technology and digital platforms allow our clinicians to focus on meaningful work and reduce friction in your practice
• Innovative care models improve access and free providers to focus on our patients
• Clinicians spend more time connecting patients with affordable, innovative solutions that keep them healthy
• Strongline silent alarm badge to help you be - and feel -- safer at work
• RESET program: a multi-day immersive retreat designed for clinicians, fostering personal and professional growth. Through interactive sessions, self-reflection, and peer support, participants gain insights, tools, and practices to enhance well-being, resilience, and intentional living