Inpatient Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

SSM Health Dean Medical Group, a 500+ physician multi-specialty group, is actively recruiting a full-time (1.0 FTE) Inpatient Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner to join our group at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.  Ideal candidate will be patient centered, service oriented and dedicated.

Opportunity 

• 100% inpatient
• Become part of an interdisciplinary Palliative Care program
• Must be comfortable with having Goals of Care conversations
• Anticipated schedule of Monday-Friday without call
• Key responsibilities include consultations from referrals from hospitalists, patient follow-up care and symptom management
• Variable consult schedule (1-1.5 hours per consult), with team approach to patient follow-up care
• Average 3-4 consults per day and 4-5 follow-ups
• Market competitive salary, signing bonus and comprehensive benefits will be discussed

Requirements

• Wisconsin registered nurse license and advanced practice nurse prescriber license
• Active and unrestricted Wisconsin DEA or the ability to obtain
• Minimum of 1-2 years post-education experience as a Nurse Practitioner in Palliative Care or Hospice Medicine; or a Nurse Practitioner with 2-3 years’ experience as an RN in Palliative Care or Hospice Medicine

The Hospital 

• SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital, a 440-bed tertiary care and referral center, is an award-winning facility and has been serving South Central Wisconsin since 1912.
• ACS Level II Trauma Center
• SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital and Dean Medical Group are part of SSM Health, an integrated health system that has facilities in Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

Benefits

SSM Health provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits plans tailored to meet the healthcare needs of you and your family. The package also offers pre-tax savings incentives, a wellness program, and retirement plans such as 403(b), 401(k), and 457(b). SSM Health encourages a healthy work/life balance, as well as personal and professional growth and development opportunities.

Community

• Madison, population 252,000, was recently named as one of the best place to live in America by Livability Moving to Madison, WI – Best Place to Live in the U.S. in 2024 (livability.com)

SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law