Physician Assistant – Palliative Care

This opportunity will take place at ECMC’s campus and is a full-time 1st shift position Monday-Friday. **Note: We will consider a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for this role** Why Grider Support Services?

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a schedule with no nights or weekends.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Rich medical, dental, vision package with a 100% employer funded HRA!
• Generous Paid Time Off: 10 paid holidays, plus PTO and a sick bank.
• Secure Retirement: 401(k) plan with a 3% match.
• Peace of Mind: Employer paid life insurance policy and other voluntary life insurance offerings.
• Extra Perks: Exclusive deals, discounts, and access to an on-site fitness facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess and respond to the physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of patients receiving palliative care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to manage complex symptoms and enhance patient comfort.
• Participate in and lead discussions related to goals of care, advance care planning, and decision-making support.
• Coordinate care plans and ensure continuity across settings.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes thoroughly and accurately. Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) of all patient encounters, treatments, and outcomes.
• Develop, implement, and manage treatment plans for general medical and surgical conditions, including prescribing medications and therapies. Consider indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions, and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other treatments.
• Provide patient and family-centered care that is compassionate and effective.
• Collaborate with physicians, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive and coordinated care.
• Engage in continuous learning and professional development to keep current with advancements in medical practice, ensuring the provision of high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Masters degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA) by the New York State of New York
• 1-2 years of clinical experience in Palliative Care, preferred
• Proficiency in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and other healthcare technology
• Demonstrated excellence in teamwork, communication, and symptom management.
• Ability to work compassionately with patients and families in emotionally sensitive situations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, required within 90 days of service
• The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant at the time of posting. When determining pay, several factors will be considered including but not limited to location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, professional credentials, internal equity, and budget.

Grider Support Services, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.