Outpatient Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

Olympia, Washington Providence Physician Group - Southwest Washington has an immediate opening for a specialty trained Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our palliative care program in Olympia. Position is part-time, 0.9 FTE. Primary responsibilities will be provision of palliative care services on consult from Oncology physicians. The position includes some travel to clinics in Thurston and Lewis counties, as well as coverage of inpatient palliative care at Providence St. Peter Hospital one of every four weekends. Excellent compensation and benefits. Providence has a large regional medical group in southwest Washington and operates Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, our award-winning regional hospital. Providence St. Peter Hospital is a 390-bed regional referral center serving a population of more than 500,000. We offer comprehensive medical, surgical and behavioral health services on our lovely 173-acre campus in downtown Olympia. With award-winning services, including top designations for heart, stroke and other care, Providence St. Peter is a regional leader on numerous fronts. We operate a respected family practice residency program and have a Level III trauma center, a Joint Commission certified stroke program, high-definition MRI, high-speed CT and much more. In 2010 we joined the ranks of the top 4 percent of hospitals in the nation by earning Nursing Magnet status. Olympia is located on the southern tip of scenic Puget Sound, which offers an abundance of saltwater activities from beachcombing to salmon fishing and sailing. The magnificent Olympic and Cascade Mountain ranges also provide amazing scenery and recreation opportunities. Olympia has a population of 43,000, small enough to see your neighbors around town, big enough to offer an abundance of culture and entertainment. And, for those really big city amenities, both Seattle and Portland, Oregon, are about 90 minutes away by car. Providence St. Peter is part of Providence Health amp; Services, a not-for-profit network of hospitals, clinics and physician partners in Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Providence has a proud 150-year history in the West, and we continue to grow with the communities we serve. With more than 300 physician opportunities in virtually all specialties, we offer physicians diverse lifestyle choices, flexible work arrangements and robust practice support. Learn more at www.providence.orgphysicianopportunities.