Inpatient Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Clara Maass Medical Cente[...]

Job Title

Inpatient Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, NJ

Location

Belleville, NJ

Compensation & Total Rewards

• Base salary: $130,000–$160,000 per year
• Annual performance bonus up to 12.5% of base salary
• 28 paid time off days in year one, increasing to 33 days after 2 years in a flexible bank
• Medical coverage via Cigna PPO with a $0/month employee‑only option, and dental, vision, and HSA benefits
• Malpractice and professional liability coverage ($1M/$3M)
• License & DEA renewal support, up to $1,000 per year CME, and up to $2,000 tuition reimbursement
• Short‑term and long‑term disability, voluntary life & AD&D, accident/critical‑illness/hospital coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre‑tax FSA, dependent‑care FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, identity‑theft protection, legal plan, pet benefits, and member discounts

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑touch, patient‑centered, evidence‑based palliative care across the hospital continuum, from high‑acuity ED and ICU encounters to ongoing management on medical, surgical, and specialty units.
• Manage complex symptoms for patients with advanced illness and chronic disease.
• Lead goals‑of‑care and advance care planning conversations with patients and families, coordinating with partner SNFs and/or hospices when appropriate.
• Integrate fully into interdisciplinary and hospital workflows, partnering with physicians, APPs, social work, care coordination, and operational staff to shape the palliative medicine practice.
• Complete timely documentation consistent with clinical, billing, and quality standards.
• Balance discharge planning with intake to manage transitions from inpatient to the patient’s next setting, honoring each patient’s longitudinal preferences and best interests.

Qualifications

• Active New Jersey Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license and national board certification.
• DEA and CDS registration, or ability to obtain by start date.
• Minimum 2 years of palliative care experience, with Palliative Care specialty certification (e.g., ACHPN / CHPN) preferred.
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, compassion, and comfort working within interdisciplinary teams.
• Ability to perform at the top of your license with best‑practice, holistic care.

About NJ Palliative Care Solutions

NJ Palliative Care Solutions is on a mission to deliver palliative care without walls across New Jersey, partnering with leading health systems including RWJBarnabas Health. We provide a program that offers structured mentorship, physician/APP backup, and a team that supports each practitioner’s success.

Benefits Overview

• Strong palliative program with experienced specialists and data‑guided coaching.
• Interdisciplinary team comprising physicians, APPs, social work, care coordination, and operational support.
• Clear workflows and quality expectations.
• Primarily Monday–Friday schedule with flexibility to swap workdays.
• Academic pathways, CME up to $1,000 per year, and tuition reimbursement up to $2,000.

Application Process

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