Hospice/Palliative Medicine Physician Assistant

Hospice Physician

Location: Tacoma Metro Area

In 2020, united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience, Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care, including 11 hospitals and nearly 5000 physicians and providers. Together we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities.

Job Description:

• Provide comprehensive palliative care to patients facing terminal illnesses
• Join a dedicated team at Franciscan Hospice, the sole hospice agency in the South Sound with an inpatient hospice unit
• Office-based position with opportunities for home/facility visits, inpatient unit work, and flexibility for intermittent remote work
• Schedule is Monday-Friday with rotating call coverage

Requirements:

• Medical Degree
• Board Certification/Board Eligible
• Washington State Medical License and DEA in good standing with no restrictions
• Stable work history with excellent clinical outcomes

Qualifications:

• Demonstrate and support our system's values:
  • Compassion: Care with listening, empathy, and love; accompany and comfort those in need of healing
  • Inclusion: Celebrate each person's gifts and voice; respect the dignity of all
  • Integrity: Inspire trust through honesty; demonstrate courage in the face of inequity
  • Excellence: Serve with fullest passion, creativity, and stewardship; exceed expectations of others and ourselves
  • Collaboration: Commit to the power of working together; build and nurture meaningful relationships

Pay Range:

$105.23 - $117.16 /hour