Hospice Nurse Practitioner
Job Description
About the Role
Join Gentiva as a Hospice Nurse Practitioner – Face-to-Face Encounters in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform and complete physical assessments for hospice F2F encounters within CMS-established regulatory timeframes.
- Document clinical findings accurately and attest F2F encounters in patient medical records.
- Utilize Local Coverage Determination (LCD) criteria per hospice policy and regulatory.
Requirements
- Communicate clinical findings, review treatment plans, lab results, diagnostics, and medications with certifying physicians.
- Collaborate effectively with physicians, interdisciplinary group (IDG) members, patients, caregivers, and families.
- Provide clinical recommendations to the IDG based on F2F assessment findings.
- Conduct assessments in the patient’s place of residence, including home, skilled nursing, or other settings.
Benefits & Compensation
- Time & Per Diem): Competitive Pay 401(k) with Company Match Career Advancement Opportunities National & Local Recognition Programs Teammate Assistance Fund Additional Full
- paid Life & Long
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Gentiva as a Hospice Nurse Practitioner – Face-to-Face Encounters.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Nurse Practitioner at Gentiva a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Hospice and Palliative Medicine nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Hospice and Palliative Medicine position at Gentiva is open to nurse practitioner candidates.
Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.
Nationally, Hospice and Palliative Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $260k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Remote nurse practitioner positions in Hospice and Palliative Medicine have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote nurse practitioner position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Physical Assessments, Clinical Evaluation, Hospice Care Principles, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Documentation, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, End-of-Life Care, LCD Criteria Application. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Hospice and Palliative Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: Perform Face-to-Face encounters to determine hospice eligibility and certify patient recertification. Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality care and regulatory compliance in various patient settings.
Benefits package: Competitive Pay, 401(k) with Company Match, Career Advancement Opportunities, Recognition Programs, Teammate Assistance Fund, Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program, Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Hospice and Palliative Medicine nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (1)
Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
today
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