Pays $110K - $130K — $9k below the Nurse Practitioner market median of ~$139k (17 jobs) · Top 10% in Hospice And Palliative Care (NP) for work-life (6.6/10, vs 56 in this specialty)
Hospice Nurse Practitioner
About the Role
No weekends. M-F 9-5. $110K-$130K. Four weeks PTO. Health insurance day one. Work-life balance done right.
Join Good Shepherd Community Care as a Hospice Nurse Practitioner in Newton, Massachusetts. Job DetailsJob Location: Main Office - Newton, MA 02459Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $130,000.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $110K - $130K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
Work with Good Shepherd Community Care in Newton, Massachusetts.
Key Responsibilities
The Hospice Nurse Practitioner conducts face-to-face visits to assess hospice eligibility and manage patient symptoms. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to prescribe medications and document patient status changes.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree, a valid Massachusetts nurse practitioner license, and at least two years of nursing experience. Candidates must have at least one year of experience in hospice, palliative care, or oncology.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Hospice and Palliative Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 43 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 35% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Nurse Practitioner at Good Shepherd Community Care a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Hospice And Palliative Care (NP) — ranked against 56 active Hospice And Palliative Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.6/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 17 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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