Inpatient Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cooperman Barnabas Medica[...]

Job Information

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• Location: Livingston, NJ
• Specialty: Hospice & Palliative Medicine
• Profession: Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner
• Job Type: Full Time
• Minimum Experience: 2 years
• Minimum Education: Master
• Compensation: $130,000–$160,000 per year + annual performance bonus up to 12.5%

About the Position

Provide high‑touch palliative care for people facing serious illness in a hospital setting at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center. The role is supported by structured mentorship, physician/APP backup, and a dedicated team.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient‑centered interdisciplinary palliative medicine at the top of your license.
• Consult and follow‑up across ED, ICU, and medical/surgical units.
• Manage complex symptoms for patients with advanced illness and chronic disease.
• Lead goals‑of‑care and advance care planning conversations; coordinate with SNFs and hospices as appropriate.
• Integrate with the interdisciplinary and hospital teams; shape palliative practice workflows.
• Document timely and accurately in line with clinical, billing, and quality standards.
• Balance discharge planning with intake, managing transitions from inpatient to next settings.

Qualifications

• Active New Jersey Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license; national board certification.
• DEA and CDS registration or ability to obtain by start date.
• 2+ years of palliative care experience; palliative care certification (e.g., ACHPN/CHPN) preferred.
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, compassion; comfort in interdisciplinary teamwork.

Compensation & Total Rewards

• Competitive base salary: $130,000–$160,000 per year.
• Annual performance bonus up to 12.5% of base salary.
• 28 paid time off in first year, rising to 33 days at 2 years.
• Malpractice & professional liability coverage.
• License & DEA renewal assistance; $1,000 per year CME.
• Up to $2,000 tuition reimbursement.
• Medical via Cigna PPO; $0/month employee‑only option.
• Dental, vision, HSA; short‑ and long‑term disability; voluntary life & AD&D, etc.
• 401(k) retirement plan; pre‑tax FSA, dependent‑care FSA, HSA, commuter benefits.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and other employee benefits.

Benefits

• Full scope of practice with mentorship and backup.
• Interdisciplinary teamwork and supportive environment.
• Academic pathways, CME up to $1,000/year, tuition reimbursement up to $2,000.

Application

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