APP-NP/PA Palliative Care Somerset, NJ Fulltime/Permanent

APP-NP/PA Team Lead Palliative Care Somerset, NJ Fulltime/Permanent

Seeking a dedicated and experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Team Lead to support and guide our growing clinical team across New Jersey. This is a key leadership position focused on ensuring exceptional, patient-centered palliative care for individuals with serious and chronic illnesses.

The APP Team Lead will provide leadership, mentorship, and oversight to APPs while maintaining a partial clinical caseload. This role requires strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and an ability to support a high-performing team in a fast-growing organization.

Lead, support, and mentor the APP team across assigned regions.

Serve as the primary clinical resource for APPs, assisting with complex cases, workflow issues, and professional development.

Conduct regular check-ins, competency assessments, and performance reviews.

Oversee onboarding, training, and continued education for new and existing APPs.

Collaborate with the Medical Director and interdisciplinary team to maintain consistent, high-quality palliative care practices.

Manage scheduling, productivity monitoring, and documentation compliance.

Support development of protocols, quality initiatives, and best practices.

Maintain a partial clinical caseload focused on palliative care, symptom management, and goals-of-care conversations.

Licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in New Jersey.

Minimum 5+ years of palliative care experience required.

Leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred.

Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Ability to mentor, support, and engage clinical staff.

Commitment to empathetic, patient- and family-centered care.

Competitive compensation.

Comprehensive benefits package.

Opportunities for leadership and professional growth.

Supportive, collaborative work culture.

Meaningful work improving quality of life for patients and families.