Advanced Practice Provider (APP)- Palliative Care

The Palliative Medicine & Comprehensive Care program at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus consists of an interdisciplinary team of 5 physicians, 2 advance practice providers, 2 social workers, a palliative RN, a hospice coordinator, and a chaplain. Our comprehensive, expert team, provides specialty consultation throughout the 923- bed hospital campus, with a strong focus on both advanced symptom management and serious illness communication. 
 

This position will provide clinical expertise and mentor-ship within our team, grow collaborative relationships with hospital departments to enhance and inform primary palliative care delivery. We are looking for a provider who desires to foster growth and meet the unique professional development needs of each team member.
Job Responsibilities
 

•  Participation in daily IDT to optimize clinical integration, efficiency, and effectiveness of service delivery,
•  Inpatient consultation and rotating weekend call schedule (day coverage)
•  Assistance with educational oversight of rotating learners
•  Collaboration in system wide quality initiatives
•  Collaboration with Hospice partners to insure appropriate transitions 
•  Development and maintenance of partnerships in strategic arenas throughout the campus.

Requirements: 
 

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program; Board Certified Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Preferably at least 1 year of experience in Palliative Care Medicine. BLS/ACLS Certification through American Heart Association (AHA);  Valid, or ability to obtain, VA license and VA DEA Credentialed by the INOVA Health System as an associate or courtesy member of the medical staff with clinical privileges in internal medicine, to include the care of inpatients.

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 24,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. 

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.