Provide clinical care, support, and education for palliative patients through consultations and follow-up visits. Facilitate family meetings for medical decision making and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to manage pain and symptoms.
Requirements summary
Must be a qualified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. Ability to manage acute palliative care needs and coordinate discharge plans with hospice services is required.
professional certificatepostgraduate degreeSpiritual SupportInterdisciplinary CollaborationDischarge PlanningSymptom ManagementPalliative CareCaregiver SupportPsychosocial SupportEpic EHRAdvance Care PlanningFamily Meeting FacilitationComplex Medical Decision Making
Job description
City/State Virginia Beach, VA Work Shift First (Days) Provider Specialty Palliative Care Overview: Sentara Medical Group has an employment opportunity for a full time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its Palliative Care team on the campus of Sentara Princess Anne Hospital located in Virginia Beach, VA.
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is responsible for providing clinical care, support, and education for the palliative patient population as part of the health care team.
Position Highlights: Monday-Friday; 8:30a - 5:00p Performing palliative care consultations and follow up visits for hospitalized patients with acute palliative care needs including symptom management and complex medical decision making Facilitating family meetings related to current medical decision making and advance care planning Assisting with developing appropriate discharge plans with respect to established goals of care including close collaboration with Hospice for patients to ensure access and continuity of care.
Actively participating as a member of an interdisciplinary team to ensure that palliative care is provided in a manner which addresses pain and symptom management; psychosocial/spiritual support; and caregiver support.
Position Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits Package including Health, Dental, Vision, and more Retirement Package with Matching Contribution Malpractice and Tail Coverage $3,000 Annual CME reimbursement $5,000 Annual Quality Performance Incentive $10,000 Student Loan Reimbursement Program Fully integrated EHR (Epic) PSLF eligible, Non-Profit Living in Virginia Beach means waking up to miles of sandy beaches, a lively boardwalk, and a relaxed coastal atmosphere that feels like a year-round getaway.
Residents savor fresh seafood, support a thriving local business scene, and embrace outdoor adventures—from kayaking along the Chesapeake Bay to exploring the trails at First Landing State Park.
The city offers diverse career opportunities alongside welcoming neighborhoods and highly rated schools, making it ideal for families and professionals alike.
With mild seasons and sweeping waterfront views, Virginia Beach strikes the perfect balance between laid-back living and everyday opportunity. .
Benefits
Caring For Your Family and Your Career
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Sick Leave
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Pet Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Legal Resources Plan
Student Loan Reimbursement Program
Annual Discretionary Bonus
Annual Quality Performance Incentive
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, And Critical Illness Plans
401k/403B
Annual CME Reimbursement
Retirement Package With Matching Contribution
Adoption, Fertility And Surrogacy Reimbursement
Malpractice And Tail Coverage
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match
Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
Annual CME Allowance
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
100% Malpractice and Tail Coverage
Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met Providers at Sentara are eligible for special benefits such as Annual CME Allowance and 100% malpractice and tail coverage. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs providers in the following states: North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!
