Position Overview 

• Provide inpatient palliative care as part of a specialized, interdisciplinary team serving patients and families with serious illness needs. 

• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, nurses, social workers and hospital-based chaplain support to deliver compassionate, coordinated care. 

• Contribute to a teaching-oriented environment that supports medical students, residents and APP fellows. 

Location & Setting 

Schedule & Call Expectations 

• Schedule: Monday through Friday, standard daytime schedule. Office/clinic hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

• Call: Call rotation every 10 to 12 weeks, approximately 3 to 4 times per year. 

• Backup support: A physician is always available as backup for APP call responsibilities. 

• Nights/weekends: Call rotation applies as noted; no routine procedure coverage is required. 

• Expected volume: Approximately 1,000 visits per year and 3,000 RVUs per year. 

Scope of Practice / What You’ll Do 

• Provide inpatient palliative care consultation and ongoing support for patients and families. 

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support symptom management, goals-of-care discussions and coordinated care planning. 

• Work closely with physician partners, with supervising physician support. 

• Participate in an APP call rotation with physician backup always available. 

• Procedures are not required for this position. 

• Open ICU coverage is not required.

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Team & Support Structure 

Why This Role / Differentiators 

• Interdisciplinary, team-oriented model with MDs, APPs, RNs, social workers and chaplain support. 

• Specialized Hospice and Palliative Care expertise focused on supporting patients and families during important care decisions. 

• Teaching-oriented environment with medical students, residents and APP fellows. 

• Meaningful inpatient role with strong physician backup and collaborative team support. 

Qualifications 

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner training/certification required. 

• North Carolina state licensure required or ability to obtain prior to start. 

• At least 1 year of experience preferred. 

• Palliative care or ICU fellowship experience may be considered. 

• Strong communication skills, clinical judgment and comfort supporting patients and families through complex serious illness care. 

Compensation Structure 

• Base compensation commensurate with years of experience, starting at $48.80/hour  

Benefits / Supplemental Benefits 

• Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions. 

• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage. 

• Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources. 

• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses. 

• Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance and surrogacy support. 

• Educational assistance and professional development programs. 

• Paid medical liability insurance. 

• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances. 

• Relocation assistance may be available for eligible positions. 

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. With Wake Forest University School of Medicine as our academic core, we are shaping the future of health care through innovation, research, education and compassionate care. 

When you join Advocate Health, you’re joining a team that’s committed to being a Best Place to Care where clinicians are heard, supported and empowered to focus on what matters most: caring for patients. This enterprise-wide initiative is grounded in listening to care teams, removing barriers to excellent care, and fostering well-being and connection. It reflects our purpose, from discovery to everyday moments, we’re redefining care - for you, for us, for all, and lives through our values: lifting each other up, leading with purpose, thinking boldly together and embracing change with optimism. Here, you’ll find not just a job, but a career with meaning, growth and impact for all.