Palliative Care Team, NP/PA

$112,714 - $138,575 / year

Job Details

ChristianaCare is searching for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its talented Supportive and Palliative Care team working in the Christiana and Wilmington hospitals located in Newark and Wilmington, Delaware respectively (30 – 45 minutes south of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). Our interdisciplinary team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse navigators, chaplains, and dedicated social workers. Ideal candidates will have a primary interest in doing inpatient consults, follow ups and teaching, with outpatient call coverage
Interested candidates must have strong interpersonal and communication skills, be an excellent team player and educator, and committed to continuous learning and personal growth. You will help provide clinical leadership and expertise within the palliative care clinical team and identify opportunities to improve the patient and family experience of care and to improve the effectiveness of resource use.

The schedule will be 4 10hour shifts per week with occasional on-call and weekend coverage as necessary

Why ChristianaCare?

· Generous Continuing Education Time and Allowance

· Substantial PTO plus 12-Week Fully Paid Parental Leave

· Opportunities for Career Growth

· 403(b) and Defined Contribution Plan Retirement Options with Employer Match

· Annual Quality Incentive Bonus

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
•Masters’ degree from an accredited program for graduate level nursing or Physician Assistant Studies with appropriate specialty certification
•Licensed or eligible for licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant in the state of Delaware

•Acute Care NP Certification required

•Advanced Palliative Medicine Certification preferred; or attained within 2 years.
•Palliative care experience and experience as a provider preferred.
•BLS required

Annual Compensation Range $112,714.00 - $138,575.00

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date

May 5, 2027

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/

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