Palliative Advanced Practice Provider Hospital Based

Palliative Care Advanced Practice Provider - Hospital Based

Location: Hendersonville Medical Center Hendersonville TN

Status: Full-Time MondayFriday 40 hours/week

Reports to: Vice President Clinical Operations & Palliative Care

Join Alive Middle Tennessees original hospice and a trusted leader in end-of-life care for 50 years as a Palliative Care APP embedded at TriStar Centennial Medical Center. Youll serve as an inpatient palliative care consultant helping patients and families navigate complex illness through expert symptom management goals-of-care conversations and advance care planning. This is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with a single hospital team grow your own referral base and practice at the top of your license with the backing of a respected mission-driven organization.

What Youll Do

• Provide palliative care consultations alongside hospital medical teams managing symptoms related to acute and chronic conditions
• Lead compassionate conversations with patients and families about goals of care prognosis and treatment options
• Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians social workers chaplains and case managers
• Build and nurture referral relationships within your assigned hospital
• Order and interpret labs imaging and medications; document thoroughly in the medical record
• Serve as a resource and mentor to students residents and new team members

Why Alive

• Mission that matters: For 50 years Alive has helped Middle Tennesseans live fully and die with dignity. Youll be part of that legacy.
• Autonomy with support: Practice independently while backed by experienced physicians and a collaborative interdisciplinary team.
• One campus: This role is assigned to Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown. Opportunities to float may arise.
• Room to grow: Opportunities for leadership mentorship and specialty certification support.

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance
• Generous PTO
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• CME allowance and certification support
• Strong work life balance

What You Bring

• Graduate of an accredited NP CNS or PA program
• Active unrestricted Tennessee license and national certification
• Unrestricted DEA
• Valid drivers license and insurance

Preferred:

• Experience in hospice palliative care ICU or inpatient acute care
• ACHPN or HPCC certification (or willingness to pursue)