Palliative Care Oncology Ambulatory Clinic APP

About the role

Department: 02310 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Palliative Care

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible

• Yes
• Hou rs Per Week: 40
• Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday-Friday Day

Pay Range

• $51.05 - $76.60
• Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
• Specialty: Palliative Care - Adult Medical Specialties
• Employment Type: Full-Time, 1.0 FTE
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Setting: Outpatient

Position Overview

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) to join its outpatient Palliative Care team. This position focuses on palliative care and symptom management for patients receiving active cancer-directed therapy. The role is primarily clinic-based and includes both in-person and virtual patient visits. The APP will work within a collaborative palliative care team supported by three physicians, a CMA, and a nurse.

Position Highlights

• Full-time, 1.0 FTE opportunity
• Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM schedule
• Outpatient, clinic-based palliative care practice
• Focus on symptom management for patients receiving active cancer-directed therapy
• Combination of in-person and virtual patient visits
• Collaborative environment with three physicians, a CMA, and a nurse
• Potential for a virtual component
• Limited rotating night and weekend call, approximately 5-6 times per year
• No procedures required
• Opportunity for RVU incentives

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient palliative care for patients receiving active cancer-directed therapy
• Evaluate and manage symptoms within the scope of palliative care practice
• Conduct both in-person and virtual patient visits
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the care team
• Participate in rotating evening and weekend call coverage approximately 5-6 times annually
• Maintain required hospital privileges at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

Qualifications

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant
• Appropriate board certification based on APP discipline
• Eligible for or currently holding North Carolina licensure
• Ability to obtain hospital privileges at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

Ideal Candidate Profile

• The ideal candidate is an NP or PA with a strong interest in palliative care and symptom management, particularly supporting patients who are actively receiving cancer-directed therapy.
• New Graduate Candidat es
• New graduates will be considered; however, new graduate candidates must have completed a hospice and palliative care fellowship or have significant hospice/palliative care experience.
• Candidates should be comfortable practicing in an outpatient environment that incorporates both in-person and virtual care and should enjoy collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary palliative care team.

Schedule & Call

• Clinic Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Setting: Outpatient
• Call: Yes
• Call Frequency: Approximately 5-6 rotating nights/weekends per year
• Virtual Care: Included as part of the practice model
• Procedures: None required

Compensation & Incentives

• Competitive compensation
• Opportunity for RVU incentives
• Sign-on bonus availability to be determined

Pay and benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.