About this role
Department:
02310 GCMG Hospice and Palliative: Main - Palliative Care
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hou rs Per Week:
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Mon - Friday 8 am to 5 pm, OnCall Rotation
Pay Range:
$47.50 - $71.25
Palliative Care - Full-Time APRN
Carolinas Palliative Care & Hospice Group - Main | Inpatient Palliative Care
Join Carolinas Palliative Care & Hospice Group as a Palliative Care APP
Carolinas Palliative Care & Hospice Group is seeking a full-time Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join an interdisciplinary inpatient palliative care team. This role offers meaningful, team-oriented work with physicians, APPs, nurses, social workers and chaplain support, plus exposure to a teaching environment that hosts medical students, residents and APP fellows.
Position Overview
- Provide inpatient palliative care as part of a specialized, interdisciplinary team serving patients and families with serious illness needs.
- Collaborate with physicians, APPs, nurses, social workers and hospital-based chaplain support to deliver compassionate, coordinated care.
- Contribute to a teaching-oriented environment that supports medical students, residents and APP fellows.
Location & Setting
Primary Practice
Carolinas Palliative Care & Hospice Group - Main
Care Setting
Inpatient palliative care
Employment Status
Full-time, 1.0 FTE
Schedule & Call Expectations
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, standard daytime schedule. Office/clinic hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Call: Call rotation every 10 to 12 weeks , approximately 3 to 4 times per year.
- Backup support: A physician is always available as backup for APP call responsibilities.
- Nights/weekends: Call rotation applies as noted; no routine procedure coverage is required .
- Expected volume: Approximately 1,000 visits per year and 3,000 RVUs per year.
Scope of Practice / What You’ll Do
- Provide inpatient palliative care consultation and ongoing support for patients and families.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support symptom management, goals-of-care discussions and coordinated care planning.
- Work closely with physician partners, with supervising physician support.
- Participate in an APP call rotation with physician backup always available.
- Procedures are not required for this position.
- Open ICU coverage is not required .
Team & Support Structure
Immediate Support Team
4 physicians, 3.5 nurse practitioners, 2 social workers and 3 nurses
Total Clinician Group
14 physicians, 17 APPs
Additional Support
Hospital-based chaplain support available
Why This Role / Differentiators
- Interdisciplinary, team-oriented model with MDs, APPs, RNs, social workers and chaplain support.
- Specialized Hospice and Palliative Care expertise focused on supporting patients and families during important care decisions.
- Teaching-oriented environment with medical students, residents and APP fellows.
- Meaningful inpatient role with strong physician backup and collaborative team support.
Qualifications
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner training/certification required .
- North Carolina state licensure required or ability to obtain prior to start.
- At least 1 year of experience preferred .
- Palliative care or ICU fellowship experience may be considered.
- Strong communication skills, clinical judgment and comfort supporting patients and families through complex serious illness care.
Compensation Structure
- Base compensation commensurate with years of experience, starting at $48.80/hour
Benefits / Supplemental Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions.
- Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage.
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources.
- Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance and surrogacy support.
- Educational assistance and professional development programs.
- Paid medical liability insurance.
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances.
- Relocation assistance may be available for eligible positions.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. With Wake Forest University School of Medicine as our academic core, we are shaping the future of health care through innovation, research, education and compassionate care.
When you join Advocate Health, you’re joining a team that’s committed to being a Best Place to Care where clinicians are heard, supported and empowered to focus on what matters most: caring for patients. This enterprise-wide initiative is grounded in listening to care teams, removing barriers to excellent care, and fostering well-being and connection. It reflects our purpose, from discovery to everyday moments, we’re redefining care - for you, for us, for all , and lives through our values: lifting each other up, leading with purpose, thinking boldly together and embracing change with optimism. Here, you’ll find not just a job, but a career with meaning, growth and impact for all.
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.