Advanced Practice Provider - Palliative Care

Sentara Medical Group has an employment opportunity for a full time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its Palliative Care team on the campus of Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center located in Williamsburg, VA. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is responsible for providing clinical care, support, and education for the palliative patient population as part of the health care team.

Position Highlights:

• Monday-Friday; 8:00a - 4:30p
• Performing palliative care consultations and follow up visits for hospitalized patients with acute palliative care needs including symptom management and complex medical decision making
• Facilitating family meetings related to current medical decision making and advance care planning
• Assisting with developing appropriate discharge plans with respect to established goals of care including close collaboration with Hospice for patients to ensure access and continuity of care.
• Actively participating as a member of an interdisciplinary team to ensure that palliative care is provided in a manner which addresses pain and symptom management; psychosocial/spiritual support; and caregiver support.

Benefit Highlights:

• Comprehensive Benefits and Retirement package
• Malpractice and Tail coverage
• $3,000 Annual CME allowance
• $5,000 Annual QPI Bonus
• $10,000 Student Loan Reimbursement Program
• Fully integrated EHR (Epic)
• PSLF Eligible

Williamsburg is home to exceptional primary and higher education school systems with the College of William & Mary consistently being recognized as one of the best values in the nation. The tree-lined communities with ample green space provide well-planned living options and are minutes from Williamsburg s beautifully preserved historical sites and museums. Williamsburg is 45 minutes to Richmond, 3 hours to Washington, D.C., and 45 minutes to the Atlantic Ocean in Virginia Beach.