Department: 02310 GCMG Hospice and Palliative: Main - Palliative Care

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Mon - Friday 8 am to 5 pm, OnCall Rotation

Pay Range: $47.50 - $71.25

Palliative Care - Full-Time APRN

Carolinas Palliative Care & Hospice Group - Main | Inpatient Palliative Care 

Join Carolinas Palliative Care & Hospice Group as a Palliative Care APP
Carolinas Palliative Care & Hospice Group is seeking a full-time Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join an interdisciplinary inpatient palliative care team. This role offers meaningful, team-oriented work with physicians, APPs, nurses, social workers and chaplain support, plus exposure to a teaching environment that hosts medical students, residents and APP fellows. 

Position Overview

• Provide inpatient palliative care as part of a specialized, interdisciplinary team serving patients and families with serious illness needs. 

• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, nurses, social workers and hospital-based chaplain support to deliver compassionate, coordinated care. 

• Contribute to a teaching-oriented environment that supports medical students, residents and APP fellows. 

Location & Setting

Primary Practice

Carolinas Palliative Care & Hospice Group - Main 

Care Setting

Inpatient palliative care 

Employment Status

Full-time, 1.0 FTE 

Schedule & Call Expectations

• Schedule: Monday through Friday, standard daytime schedule. Office/clinic hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

• Call: Call rotation every 10 to 12 weeks, approximately 3 to 4 times per year. 

• Backup support: A physician is always available as backup for APP call responsibilities. 

• Nights/weekends: Call rotation applies as noted; no routine procedure coverage is required. 

• Expected volume: Approximately 1,000 visits per year and 3,000 RVUs per year. 

Scope of Practice / What You9ll Do

• Provide inpatient palliative care consultation and ongoing support for patients and families. 

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support symptom management, goals-of-care discussions and coordinated care planning. 

• Work closely with physician partners, with supervising physician support. 

• Participate in an APP call rotation with physician backup always available. 

• Procedures are not required for this position. 

• Open ICU coverage is not required.

Team & Support Structure

Immediate Support Team

4 physicians, 3.5 nurse practitioners, 2 social workers and 3 nurses 

Total Clinician Group

14 physicians, 17 APPs 

Additional Support

Hospital-based chaplain support available 

Why This Role / Differentiators

• Interdisciplinary, team-oriented model with MDs, APPs, RNs, social workers and chaplain support. 

• Specialized Hospice and Palliative Care expertise focused on supporting patients and families during important care decisions. 

• Teaching-oriented environment with medical students, residents and APP fellows. 

• Meaningful inpatient role with strong physician backup and collaborative team support. 

Qualifications

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner training/certification required. 

• North Carolina state licensure required or ability to obtain prior to start. 

• At least 1 year of experience preferred. 

• Palliative care or ICU fellowship experience may be considered. 

• Strong communication skills, clinical judgment and comfort supporting patients and families through complex serious illness care. 

Benefits / Supplemental Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions. 

• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage. 

• Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources. 

• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses. 

• Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance and surrogacy support. 

• Educational assistance and professional development programs. 

• Paid medical liability insurance. 

• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances. 

• Relocation assistance may be available for eligible positions.