Hospice/Palliative Medicine Physician Assistant

About this job

Guthrie Medical Group is seeking a passionate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Palliative Care program in Cortland, NY.

Highlights of the Opportunity

• The Palliative Care APP candidate will collaborate with Guthrie interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care of adult patients and families with several types of advanced, chronic and life limiting disease in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Build a fulfilling clinical practice within a collegial environment with supportive administration.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient palliative care services while demonstrating flexibility and commitment to support coverage needs for palliative care patients throughout the Guthrie Health System.

Candidate Requirements

• Candidate should have unwavering commitment to our mission of improving health through clinical excellence and compassion: every patient, every time.
• Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Pennsylvania and New York State license.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Salary range starting at $125,000- $135,000 depending on experience.
• Full benefits include medical, dental and disability insurance.
• Generous PTO.
• Malpractice insurance with tail.
• Guthrie Retirement Savings Plan (403B) with employer match and age-based contributions.
• Allowance for licensure fees Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate and renewals.

Work-Life Balance

• Monday through Friday schedule, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Generous Paid Time Off.

Career Development

• Meeting time 7 days with options for home study.
• $1,700 annually for conference registration, certifications, membership fees for specialty-specific medical societies.
• Provider mentoring and leadership training opportunities available.
• CME-$2,500 for conference registration, certifications, and membership fees for specialty-specific medical societies.
• APP council and other leadership opportunities for advanced practice providers.

Supportive Transition

• Relocation expenses are paid up to $15,000 for qualified candidates (subject to applicable taxes).
• Dedicated Onboarding Specialist and Provider Services team to ensure a successful start at Guthrie.
• Accompanying partner placement assistance available.

Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, a 162-bed acute care facility with an attached 80-bed residential care facility, joined the Guthrie healthcare system in January 2019. For over 125 years, the people of Cortland have turned to us first for the best in medical care.

• Acute and Inpatient care
• Cancer care
• Emergency care
• Infusion services
• Labor and delivery care
• Laboratory services
• Imaging and Radiology
• Mental Health service
• Outpatient Therapy services
• Respiratory services
• Surgical services

Cortland, NY, is a city of 17,556 and home to a quaint downtown with a collection of attractions, restaurants, accommodations, and recreational activities. Cortland County is the Eastern Gateway to the Finger Lakes Region and is located midway between Syracuse to the north and Binghamton to the south. This area is home to two centers of higher learning, SUNY Cortland and Tompkins Cortland Community College.

Did you know: Cortland, NY, was named the most affordable small town with big quality of life by

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