Hospice/Palliative Medicine Physician Assistant

---

Job description

Overview
Virginia Mason Medical Center, a dynamic and historic community hospital in the center of beautiful Seattle, Washington, has an opportunity for an Advanced Practice Provider, ARNP or PA-C in Palliative Care. Our team's vision is to provide comprehensive palliative care services to any Virginia Mason patient and family dealing with a serious illness.

Responsibilities
We are looking for a driven Palliative Care APP who matches our current enthusiasm for transforming how Palliative Care is delivered. Our interprofessional Palliative Care team supports patients and families in both the hospital as well as the outpatient clinic which is embedded in our Cancer Institute. We are seeking a part-time APP to join our expanding outpatient program. This position would be 3 days per week in clinic with the ability to follow established patients in the hospital. Currently our clinic has 2 physicians, an RN, MSW, MA-C as well as a dedicated scheduler. Opportunities for teaching: we offer Vital Talk and Serious Illness Communication Guide training throughout the year and also have a multitude of learners rotate with our team as well.

Qualifications
An ideal candidate will:

• Have a natural ability to connect with, and empathize with, patients and their families, as well as communicate effectively with a patient's other medical providers.
• Be clinically strong and remain well-informed of the newest Palliative Care treatments.
• Possess excellent communication skills, with both co-workers and patients and families.
• Be willing to dive into the effort of growing a sustainable Palliative Care Program under Virginia Mason's collective focus of delivering the highest quality health care.

Experience and Certifications

(Nurse Practitioner)

• Washington State Registered Nurse License and an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License are required for this job.
• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and National Provider Identifier (NPI) numbers may be required depending on the position, as well as prescriptive authority.
• Advanced background in nursing; an understanding of anatomy, physiology, histology, and pharmacology; and strong interpersonal and counseling skills.
• Certification by specialty area as well as work experience in specialty area may be required, depending on the position.
• BLS required

(Physician Assistant-C)

• This position requires Certification as a Physician Assistant with prescriptive authority in the State of Washington.
• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and National Provider Identifier (NPI) numbers may be required depending on the position, as well as prescriptive authority.
• BLS required

About Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington State - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region. Our integrated health system has nearly 1,500 hospital beds including Bailey-Boushay House, the first skilled-nursing and outpatient chronic care management program in the United States designed specifically to meet the needs of people with HIV/AIDS; Benaroya Research Institute, internationally recognized for autoimmune disease research; and Virginia Mason Institute, a teaching organization which coaches health care professionals and others around the world in the Virginia Mason Production System, an innovative lean management method for improving quality and safety.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Virginia Mason

We commit to fostering an equitable, diverse and intentionally inclusive environment - we strive for all to feel valued, respected and that they belong. Our unique life experiences and backgrounds make our patient care extraordinary. Our diversity fuels our culture of innovation and transformative health care. Our differences are our strengths and inspire a promising future.

Living in the Pacific Northwest

Located in the Pacific NW, Seattle is an area with a mild climate year round and close to the great outdoors where we enjoy an abundance of activities with our close proximity to the waters of Puget Sound and surrounding mountains. City life and cultural activities are also thriving. With a variety of neighborhoods and areas to work and live, there are many choices for the type of lifestyle you'd like to enjoy.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Pay Range
$61.53 - $77.23 /hour

<!– job description page –>