Responsibilities

　　Exciting opportunity to join an adult Palliative Care inpatient practice in a large academic medical center. Our service attends on patients admitted to the Palliative Care Unit (4-1200) for mostly end-of-life care, and consults elsewhere in the hospital on patients with serious illness at all stages, to: 1. help manage complicated symptoms, 2. facilitate care goals conversations, and 3. provide support to patients, families and colleagues. The APP’s primary responsibility is the collaborative care of patients and families, to include: consultative and admission work-ups, follow-up visits, team rounding, EHR chart documentation, order writing on 4-1200 patients, and discharge planning. Other vital responsibilities include participation in clinical and educational conferences and rounds, APP student precepting, multidisciplinary trainee teaching and support, and support of 4-1200 and other hospital Units’ nurses, clinicians and staff. It is preferred that applicants have clinical experience with palliative care, hospice, and/or patients with cancer or other serious illnesses. Whatever their background, the ideal applicant is committed to the palliative care mission, possesses excellent clinical and communication skills, is highly motivated to deepen their palliative care knowledge and skills, is both independent and committed to interdisciplinary collaboration, and is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. The candidate must be NYS eligible for NP or PA certification.

　　Qualifications

　　Nurse Practitioner

　　Require a Master’s degree (or pending) as a Nurse Practitioner, an active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing, an active/pending New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing and current/pending national certification as an Nurse Practitioner.

　　Physician Assistant

　　Requires completion (or pending) of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program, an active/pending New York State Physician Assistant licensure in good standing and current/pending national certification as a Physician Assistant by the NCCPA ( National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)

　　NPs and PAs will demonstrate clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relations skills, computer competence and must have an active desire to learn. The APP will participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training.

　　How To Apply

　　Current University of Rochester employees need only submit a resume to [email protected]. All other interested applicants should apply online or submit a resume to Nursing Recruitment, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 619-19, Rochester, NY 14642, or fax resume to 585.756.5882.

　　EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

　　Pay Range

　　Pay Range: $44.71 - $67.07

　　The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum annual salary for this faculty position. Individual salaries will be determined within the job’s salary range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations. Incentive-based compensation may also be applicable and will be discussed during the hiring process.

　　Location: Cancer Center

　　Full/Part Time:

　　Schedule: FT (40hrs) position, 10 hour shifts, mostly weekdays, occasional weekends and holidays per Division policy