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Baystate Health, western Massachusetts’s premier healthcare provider and home to the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School – Baystate Health, is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our extensive network in Western Massachusetts.

Position Highlights:
• Join our inpatient palliative medicine program providing patient-centered care in a supportive environment to patients and families facing advanced illness and end-of-life challenges.
• Collaborate closely with a vibrant interdisciplinary team consisting of Social Work, Nursing, Spiritual Care Services, Nurse Practitioners and Physicians.
• Our inpatient palliative care team provide consults to patients at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA, an academic medical center in the heart of the Pioneer Valley.
• Assess and manage symptoms of patients with advanced illnesses. Recommend treatment as appropriate in a consultative model with the hospital medicine providers and other disciplines involved in the patient’s care. Comfort with holding family meetings, discussing goals of care with patient and families, and developing plan of care.
• This position is full time, Monday-Friday. No nights, weekends, or call required.
• Baystate offers an open and inclusive culture that supports staff development, learning, and diversity.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant and have clinical experience in palliative care or geriatric settings. Candidates will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong computer skills, and have a commitment to patient-centered care.

YOU BELONG AT BAYSTATE. At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. It makes us not just an organization, but also a community where you belong. It is how we advance the care and enhance the lives of all people.

For more information please visit us online at: ChooseBaystateHealth.org or interact with us socially at facebook.com/BaystateCareers or on Twitter @BaystateCareers.

All correspondence can be directed to:
Steven Bonasera, MD, Chief, Baystate Health Division of Geriatric & Palliative Care Medicine
c/o Lindsay Waters, Provider Recruiter
Email: Lindsay.Waters@baystatehealth.org

Are you ready to advance your career with us?

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.