Aspirus Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Palliative Care team based in Wausau, Wisconsin.
OPPORTUNITY:
- Full-time position, 5 days per week
- Provide inpatient coverage 2 days/week at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, including Saturdays (required)
- Telehealth palliative services covering 3 Aspirus Health hospitals in upper Michigan, potential for remote
- Preferred schedule Tuesday-Saturday
- No call
- Work collaboratively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary care teams to improve quality of life by
- Symptom and Pain Management
- Medication Management
- Disease Progression Education
- Goals of Care Discussions
- Connect Patients and Families with Community and Supportive Services
- Provide Culturally Sensitive Care that Addresses Spiritual, Emotional, and Cultural Needs
- Must have at least 2 years’ experience as a practicing provider
- Telehealth experience is a plus
- Must have Wisconsin and Michigan licenses
BENEFITS: Competitive benefits and generous compensation package including relocation assistance, student loan repayment program, and annual CME allowance.
COMMUNITY: Discover the Greater Wausau Area
A vibrant, four-season community where career meets quality of life
Located in the heart of north-central Wisconsin, the Greater Wausau Area — including Wausau and its surrounding communities like Weston, Rib Mountain, and Mosinee — offers an outstanding quality of life. With a blend of urban amenities and natural beauty, the area delivers the lifestyle many professionals are seeking.
- Affordable Cost of Living – Enjoy a high standard of living with affordable housing, minimal traffic, and short commute times (average under 20 minutes).
- Safe, Friendly, and Engaged Communities – Great neighborhoods, excellent schools and a strong sense of connection and engaged local population.
- Year-round outdoor opportunities – Rib Mountain State Park & Granite Peak Ski Area, Wisconsin Riverfront & Whitewater Park, extensive trails & green spaces.
- Additional amenities –
- Boutique shopping and farmers markets, plus major retailers for convenience
- Live performances, concerts, and local festivals
- Local restaurants, craft breweries, and cozy cafés
ASPIRUS HEALTH:We heal people, promote health, and strengthen communities
Aspirus Health serves communities throughout northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
- We operate 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations, and provide home health services, hospice care, and air-medical transport.
- We employ nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians.
- We are committed to being economically, socially, and environmentally responsible.
- We are a non-profit health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin.
- We are dedicated to delivering high-quality care to rural communities.