Job Description

Palliative Care Advanced Practice Provider - Hospital Based

Location: Ascension St. Thomas Midtown, Nashville TN

Status: Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 40 hours/week

Reports to: Vice President, Clinical Operations & Palliative Care

About This Role

Join Alive, Middle Tennessee's original hospice and a trusted leader in end-of-life care for 50 years, as a Palliative Care APP embedded at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown. You'll serve as an inpatient palliative care consultant, helping patients and families navigate complex illness through expert symptom management, goals-of-care conversations, and advance care planning. This is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with a single hospital team, grow your own referral base, and practice at the top of your license with the backing of a respected, mission-driven organization.

What You'll Do

• Provide palliative care consultations alongside hospital medical teams, managing symptoms related to acute and chronic conditions
• Lead compassionate conversations with patients and families about goals of care, prognosis, and treatment options
• Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and case managers
• Build and nurture referral relationships within your assigned hospital
• Order and interpret labs, imaging, and medications; document thoroughly in the medical record
• Serve as a resource and mentor to students, residents, and new team members

Why Alive

• Mission that matters: For 50 years, Alive has helped Middle Tennesseans live fully and die with dignity. You'll be part of that legacy.
• Autonomy with support: Practice independently while backed by experienced physicians and a collaborative interdisciplinary team.
• One campus: This role is assigned to Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown. Opportunities to float may arise.
• Room to grow: Opportunities for leadership, mentorship, and specialty certification support.

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous PTO
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• CME allowance and certification support
• Strong work life balance

Requirements

What You Bring

• Graduate of an accredited NP, CNS, or PA program
• Active, unrestricted Tennessee license and national certification
• Unrestricted DEA
• Valid driver's license and insurance

Preferred:

• Experience in hospice, palliative care, ICU, or inpatient acute care
• ACHPN or HPCC certification (or willingness to pursue)

We welcome candidates with strong acute care backgrounds who are ready to transition into palliative medicine. We'll support your growth.