Advanced Practice Provider - Palliative Care
Franciscan HealthAbout the role
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Franciscan Physician Network is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Palliative Care experience for an inpatient position to join our team at Franciscan Health Crown Point to meet the growing demands for Hospice and Palliative Care services.
WHAT WE NEED:
Ideal candidate will have past Palliative or Home Health Care experience, with a focus on clinical excellence, and patient satisfaction. Candidate will display exceptional interpersonal skills and desire to develop strong ties with the community and existing medical staff. Provider will need to work collaboratively with our hospitalist team of physicians to coordinate and deliver the highest quality of patient care.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:
- Hospital based clinic hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Flexible full-time schedule; no holidays or weekends
- Average inpatient volume: 12 to 15 patients per day
- Inpatient follow-ups and new consultations
- Will clarify care planning with patient’s family
- Certification as a Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN®) or Certificate of Added Qualifications in Palliative Medicine and Hospice Care for PAs is preferred
- Eligibility to become certified within 2 years is required
WHO WE ARE:
Franciscan Health is a non-profit health care ministry with primary and specialty care physician groups located throughout Indiana and Illinois. Franciscan is known for our mission of caring. Our values of Respect for Life; Fidelity to Our Mission; Compassionate Concern; Joyful Service; and Christian Stewardship extend to our employees and patients.
With 12 hospital ministries, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the Midwest. Franciscan Health includes over 1,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers. Franciscan providers enjoy a team approach to care. Of our 260+ locations, many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence.
WHAT WE OFFER:
At Franciscan Physician Network we strive to create a flexible and realistic work-life balance for our providers. Full- and part-time opportunities are offered with benefits, which could include:
- Competitive compensation, including income guarantee, wit
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