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VITAS Healthcare
Fairfax, Virginia

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner Above average in Hospice And Palliative Medicine (NP)No weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 22h ago · Verified live

Job Description

VITAS® Healthcare is the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, and has the resources and expertise to support your personal and professional growth.

As a member of the VITAS team, you’ll find fulfillment working for a people-focused organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. You will be more than just an employee: You will be counted on as an expert in your field, and as a valued team member whose efforts are respected and vital to our hospice mission.

All VITAS employees commit to fulfilling their duties and responsibilities with the highest regard for professionalism, collaboration and teamwork, and an eye focused constantly on growth and improvement. We serve with commitment and compassion, and position ourselves for the future by embracing, innovating, and leading change. If you are that person, make your voice heard—find your purpose at VITAS today.

Benefits Include

  • Competitive compensation
  • Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
  • Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
  • Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Legal Insurance
  • Roadside Assistance
  • Affinity Program

Many of our positions offer the opportunity to work day or night shifts, weekdays or weekends.

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Key Responsibilities

The nurse practitioner provides consultation in palliative care, symptom management, and supportive care for seriously ill patients and their families. They work as part of an interdisciplinary group to implement and manage the patient's plan of care.

Requirements

The candidate must be a qualified nurse practitioner capable of working within an interdisciplinary team. They are expected to demonstrate professionalism, collaboration, and a commitment to hospice care standards.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary collaborationPatient assessmentCare planningClinical consultation

Hospice and Palliative Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

In Virginia, the Nurse Practitioner weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$133k (215 salary observations; 996 listings), vs ~$138k nationally (8,200 salary observations; 42,014 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 50% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution43 jobs · 35 employers

15
<$145k
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$170k-195k
5
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2
$220k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
46%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

3.9/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Hospice And Palliative Medicine (NP)

  • No weekends

Living in Fairfax

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$687k
Typical market rent
$2,472/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About VITAS Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Miramar, Florida
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off