Nurse Practitioner Fellow- Palliative Care- MGH

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The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse fellowship in palliative care is part of the Harvard Interprofessional Palliative Care Fellowship program. It is an immersive year-long interprofessional training program that equips the fellow with specialized skills in advanced communication complex symptom management and psychosocial support. The fellow trains alongside physicians other nurse practitioners pharmacy and social work fellows. The trainee gains skills in comprehensive palliative care assessment of patients with chronic life-limiting illness focused physical examination and formulation of plans to address symptoms psychosocial distress and promote goal-concordant care. Clinical work is directly supervised by attending physicians staff nurse practitioners and other members of the interprofessional palliative care team. The trainee also participates in academic work focused on resilience leadership research and education. By the end of the fellowship year the fellow will have gained the skills to independently provide high level palliative care to patients with complex disease and will have the tools to engage in scholarship research and other academic pursuits.

The Mass General Hospital Division of Palliative Care & Geriatric Medicine is committed to providing the highest quality care to our patients and their families in a respectful efficient and safe environment; to communicate openly and directly; and to recognize and value the contributions of every individual. We are dedicated to advancing the diagnosis and treatment of disease through research and education. We strive for innovation work as a team and lead by example.

For more information about the Harvard Interprofessional Palliative Care Fellowship program please visit

Job Qualifications:
Masters or Doctorate in Nursing from an accredited program by January 2026
Board-certified or board-eligible by March 1 2026
- Adult NP Fellowships: Board certification in Adult/Geriatric Primary Care Adult Acute Care or Family Nurse Practitioner.
Licensure as a Certified Nurse Practitioner in Massachusetts is required before the start of the fellowship (July 1 2026).
Prescriptive authority for controlled substances in MA with DEA registration is required before the start of the fellowship.
Prior experience as Nurse Practitioner preferred.

Responsibilities:
Fulfillment of all requirements including didactics curriculum and scholarly assignments of the Harvard Interprofessional Palliative Care Fellowship.
Comply with all job requirements of Nurse Practitioner at assigned institution.

Each nurse practitioner fellowship application requires the following:
Complete online Human Resources application
Resume/CV
Unofficial transcript from graduate program.
Personal statement describing your interest in palliative nursing; learning objectives for the fellowship year; and goals for advancing palliative care in the nursing field (500-word limit).
Submit three (3) letters of reference attesting to your interest experience and potential in palliative care specialty practice

Application Instructions:
Complete online Human Resources application and upload the following documents:
Resume/CV
Unofficial transcript from graduate program
Personal statement

** Please reach out to Jane Hussey Talent Acquisition Partner at: directly for any technical issues related to uploading application materials onto the Human Resources application portal.
Submit 3 letters of reference attesting to your interest experience and potential in palliative care specialty practice directly to Jane Hussey Talent Acquisition Partner at:
Online Human Resources application and all additional materials must be submitted by the Jan 31 2026 deadline
Interviews will be held virtually the morning of Wednesday February 11 2026. Alternative arrangements may be made in some instances for existing scheduling conflicts.

Job Summary

Participates in training program for Nurse Practitioners. Required to be a licensed NP.

Does this position require Patient Care Yes

Essential Functions
-Completes clinical rotations in hospital.
-Functions as an NP in department of rotations.
-Provides patient diagnosis and treatment.
-Writes prescriptions following hospital guidelines.
-Attends lectures trainings and other educational opportunities.

Education
Masters Degree Nursing required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No

Licenses and Credentials
Nurse Practitioner NP / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse APRN-MA

Experience

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Strong interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to exercise initiative problem solving and decision-making in emergency situations.
- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Ability to maintain situational awareness and respond appropriately to emergency situations in clinical and inpatient settings

Hybrid

265 Charles Street

40

Regular

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

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Grade

6

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