Palliative Advanced Practice Provider Hospital Based
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Hendersonville, TN - USA
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Job Summary
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
About This Role
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)
About Company
Alive Hospice provides loving care to people with life-threatening illnesses, support to their families, and service to the community in a spirit of enriching lives.
