Advanced Practice Provider Palliative Care - Buncombe County

Job Description

Job Description

Our Accolades.

Four Seasons is proud to have been named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work, and to have been Living Wage Certified in Western North Carolina. Our approach to providing not only excellent care to our patients and families, but also providing the same heartfelt care and commitment to our employees, leads us to be recognized as not only a leader in hospice and palliative care, but also a beacon of excellence as an employer in Western North Carolina.

• Competitive Salaries, Reviewed Annually
• Annual Operational Performance Bonus Opportunities
• $0 Employee Premiums on Medical Insurance
• Annual $600 Well-Care Benefit Towards Self-Care, Childcare, Pet Care, or Elder Care
• Medical & Dental Insurance Benefits First of the Month after Hire
• 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Generous Paid Time Off Package: 20+ Days of PTO Per Year
• Up to 6 Paid Holidays
• Employer Paid STD, LTD, & Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Teletherapy & Telemedicine Coverage
• Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• A Robust Employee Wellness Program
• Up to $3k in Tuition Reimbursement Each Year

Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant

Reports To

Regional Director of Palliative Care

Status

Exempt

Shift

Refer to Offer Letter

Location

Refer to Offer Letter

Summary

Provide palliative care consultation and treatment to patients with serious and life-limiting illnesses in their homes, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, outpatient clinic, and hospital.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide palliative care consultation and follow-up to patients and their involved persons. Consultations/follow up will include: education, therapeutic communication, and management of symptoms related to life-limiting conditions. Care will be performed in coordination with an interdisciplinary team, which will include: a collaborating physician, registered nurse, and social worker. Chaplain and musical therapist support is also available
• Provide Palliative Care in patient’s homes, ALF/SNF, outpatient clinic, and hospital locations and submit mileage reimbursement monthly.
• Participate in ongoing learning. This will include, but is not limited to: learning symptom management of complex illnesses, communication skills, and prognostication
• Coordinate care and communicate with referral sources.
• Maintain professional appearance and presentation.
• Work to achieve performance goals, pursue progress toward individual development plan (IDP) and demonstrate Four Seasons values and competencies
• Actively participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings for development and evaluation of the clients plan of care
• Create and maintain accurate patient records within the electronic medical record and complete per policy timeframe
• Practice within the scope of license, certification or registration, where applicable, and as required by law and regulation
• Serve as clinical resource for staff of Four Seasons, staff at facilities served, and providers in the community
• Maintain current clinical education and appropriate licensure
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of Federal, State and Local regulations and Medicare Conditions of Participation
• Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and regulations
• Knowledge of electronic medical records systems
• Basic data entry skills
• Excellent organization skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to take initiative and utilize innovative techniques and ingenuity
• Ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization
• Ability to work flexible hours, if needed
• Ability to participate as a team player to coordinate projects
• Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Masters or Doctorate Level

Experience:

• 2 years of clinical experience as a medical provider is preferred
• Palliative care experience is preferred

Licensures & Certifications:

• Current NP or PA Board Approved Certification
• Current NC State License in good standing
• Current DEA Registration in good standing
• Meet and maintain eligibility requirements to be appointed medical staff and qualify for privileges at partner facilities
• Valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.

Summary of Physical Requirements

• Walking, standing, sitting, driving
• Hand dexterity with gripping/grasping to include writing and typing

Intent and Function

All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the duties of the position. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned as deemed appropriate.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals.

Other Duties:

• Practice safety and infection control methods
• Maintain documentation of collaborative practice / supervision as appropriate for clinical licensure.
• Occasional night and weekend phone call coverage, shared among a large clinical team of providers
• Willingness to drive a variety of terrain and miles between patient locations