Experienced Palliative Care NP/PA - 100% Inpatient in Pinehurst, NC 

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Join a close-knit team that is making a difference! Located in the beautiful Village of Pinehurst, our organization is considered one of the premier healthcare systems in the Southeast. FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a private, not-for-profit, community-based health care network serving the mid-Carolinas. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to carry out our mission, “To care for people.” 

About the Opportunity: 

• The inpatient Palliative Care APP will treat patients across multiple units at Moore Regional Hospital.
• The care team includes three Palliative Care APPs and two dedicated social workers. 
• Multi-disciplinary approach to care; collaborate with Hospitalists, specialists, nurses, discharge planners and others. 
• Dependable schedule offers work-life balance – Monday through Friday, 8A-5P, no call.
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package: 

• • Competitive base salary 
  • Quarterly productivity incentive
  • Annual Time Off 
  • Paid Parental Leave 
  • Free fitness center membership 
  • Health, life, and disability coverage options 
  • 2 retirement savings plans – 401a, 403b with match 
  • Relocation stipend 
  • CME allowance plus reimbursement for NC license and DEA 
  • Provider wellbeing resources 
  • Paid malpractice with tail coverage 
  • 501(c)(3) status provides eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) 

About FirstHealth of the Carolinas: 

• Financially stable, award-winning health care system with four hospitals, primary and convenient care clinics, occupational health services, dental centers, home health, hospice & palliative care, health & fitness centers, a robust philanthropic Foundation, and more. 
• Organizational culture guided by a commitment to patient safety, quality and performance excellence, as evidenced by some of FH Moore Regional Hospital’s recent achievements: 
  • Moore Regional Hospital, including the Hoke and Richmond campuses, ranks in Money’s Best Hospitals 2024 List.
  • Our FirstHealth Hospice received a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in its 2023 Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Hospice Survey. Only 11% of all hospices across the United States received that rating in the last reporting period. 
  • Our FirstHealth Hospice has been recognized as a Superior Performer by SHP for excelling in caregiving and family satisfaction scores positioning us in the top 20% nationwide. 
  • FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital was named to the PINC AI™ 100 Top Hospitals® list in 2021, 2022 and 2023. It marked the eighth year overall that Moore Regional has been recognized as one of the nation’s best hospitals.
  • Recognized by Business North Carolina magazine as #1 in NC for patient satisfaction. 
  • Healthgrades 2024 Outstanding Patient Experience Award - the only hospital in the state to achieve this award for 17 years in a row. 
  • Received Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award in 2023. 
  • Awarded an ‘A’ in The Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2024 hospital safety grades. 
• Join us on our journey to zero harm and the best place to work in healthcare! 

About the Community: 

• “Micropolitan” area located in world-renowned Sandhills area of NC - Home of American Golf and new USGA headquarters. 
• Vibrant community with an exceptional quality of life … Pinehurst consistently ranks in the top 3 safest municipalities in North Carolina. 
• Neighboring Southern Pines is listed in “50 Best Small Towns in America”. 
• Relaxed lifestyle within reach of urban amenities - Raleigh-Durham, Greensboro and Charlotte. 
• An abundance of family-oriented recreational activities can be enjoyed year-round in our temperate, 4 season climate. 
• Easy access to North Carolina beaches and the Blue Ridge and Smokey Mountains. 
• Less than 90 minutes to major international airports. 

• PA must be a graduate of an AMA approved Physician Assistant program and have NCCPA certification. 
• NP must be a graduate of a nurse practitioner education program and have national certification. 
• Minimum 2 years of advanced practice experience required. APPs function autonomously across all units. Not suitable for new grad. 
• Must be able to exercise a high degree of initiative, judgment, and discretion in decision-making. 
• Exceptional communication skills; must be able to effectively navigate sensitive patient/family discussions. 
• Clean background, NC license, NC DEA, and AHA ACLS required. 
• Hospice and Palliative Care certification preferred. 

For more information and to apply, please contact our in-house Physician Recruitment team at FHPG-Recruitment@firsthealth.org.