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Palliative Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Columbus

Physician AssistantNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Physician Assistant (PA), or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) including Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) or Nurse Practitioner (NP), work in collaboration with the physician primarily in the hospital-based inpatient setting caring for acute, chronically ill, or injured patients. May perform various levels of invasive procedures.

Responsibilities And Duties

Works under direction and in consultation/collaboration with physician and may perform services authorized by the supervising/collaborating physician that are part of the physician's normal course of practice and expertise. Promotes quality outcomes and initiatives.

Must have a Supervision Agreement (SA) or Standard Care Arrangement (SCA) with a physician in like practice. Practices within applicable state laws, appropriate boards, and in accordance with his/her/their SA/SCA and delineation of privileges.

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time

Minimum Qualifications

CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - American Red Cross

Additional Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

Must have a current Physician Assistant License to practice in Ohio and maintain this from the State Medical Board of Ohio. Must have and maintain a current Certification from the national certifying body National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

OR

Must have a current APRN license to practice from the Ohio Board of Nursing and maintain this licensure from the State Nursing Board of Ohio. Must have and maintain current Certification from a national certifying body American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), or American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).

Work Shift

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Department: Palliative Care

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Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations.

OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment

Key Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Provider works in collaboration with physicians to provide care for acute, chronically ill, or injured patients in a hospital setting. They are responsible for performing clinical services, promoting quality initiatives, and maintaining safety standards within the organization.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Ohio license as a Physician Assistant or APRN, along with relevant national certifications such as NCCPA, ANCC, AANP, or AACN. A valid CPR certification is also required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Inpatient careClinical assessmentPatient managementQuality improvementSafety protocolsDocumentationPatient advocacy

Palliative Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 58% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician Assistant market look like in Ohio?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 25% in physician assistant rolesranked against 4,685 Physician Assistant roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Ohio116 active4,817 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 58% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio Physician Assistant listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment116 active listings, Nov 2026
New Palliative Care listings142 in the last 30 days83 the 30 days before (+71%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,685 Physician Assistant roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Palliative Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Columbus at OhioHealth a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,685 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

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Salary Distribution

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5
$140k-160k
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$160k-180k
5
$180k-200k
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$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
73%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
57%
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.2this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Physician Assistant roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,685 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights

Living in Pickerington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$369k
Typical market rent
$1,965/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.