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Dothan, Alabama, Nurse Practitioner Hospice and Palliative Care Opening
Clinical Role :
Seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to enhance our interdisciplinary palliative care program
This position is supported by our Hospitalist physicians and Nurse Practitioners as well as a team of experienced case managers and a Spiritual Care Director
Ideal candidates will possess or be willing to obtain an ACHPN certification
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
No call required and no weekends
Deliver direct and indirect patient care for palliative care inpatients through comprehensive assessments and aggressive symptom and medication management
Provide inpatient consultations in critical care, oncology, neurology, cardiology, and general medical and surgical units
Collaborate with referring providers to coordinate a plan of care
Conduct goals of care discussions with patients and families to align treatment choices with their wishes
No outpatient responsibilities
One of the largest not-for-profit tertiary referral centers in Alabama
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Organization :
Competitive compensation dependent on experince
15,000 commencement payment
Paid interviewing expenses
Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance plans
Retirement plan
Paid time off for vaction and illness
Annual allowances for professional fees and CME
Paid malpractice with tail coverage
3,000 dedicated employees
400 active Medical Staff
Serves over 600,000 in a 75-mile radius
22 ORs with 2 endovascular suites and open-heart surgery suites
Interventional cardiology, EP and radiology labs, lithotripsy, 3 MRIs (1 a 3-T), 3 CTs including a fixed 64 slice CT and PET Scanner
24 / 7 Neurosurgery coverage with employed neurosurgeons and a fellowship trained neuroendovascular interventionalist
56 total ICU beds with a 14-bed CVICU / progressive care unit
Medical Hospitalist program provides ED unassigned coverage, care for transfers, and inpatient consults
28 bed inpatient psychiatric program
Region's only facility offering TAVR and Watchman procedures
Level 2 trauma center staffed by EM residency trained physicians
One of 3 Comprehensive Stroke Centers in Alabama with a dedicated lab for neuroendovascular procedures open heart surgery suites
Pain Management services provided through OPT services on SEH campus
28 bed inpatient psychiatric program
Accredited Internal Medicine and Transitional Year residency programs
The Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM) is Alabama's first osteopathic medical school and the first in the U.S. to be developed by a regional medical center. The seventh class of 210 students graduated in May 2023
Lifestyle Information :
Ranked small city for doctors by Advisor Smith and one of the Top 10 fastest growing cities in Alabama
90 miles to the Gulf Coast FL beaches
Cost of living index is 92.8 vs. the national average of 100
Highland Oaks, a Robert Trent Jones Golf Course, and other public and private golf courses and driving ranges
Regional Airport served by Delta Airlines
Recognized as a 'Playful City' with 19 parks, 6 public swimming pools, 47 tennis courts including a 20-court complex built to professional standards
Average annual temperature is 66 degrees
Over 20 miles of outdoor trails for hiking, walking, and biking
RecruitWell's Core Values :
Open communication
Sense of urgency
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Accountability
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