Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Outpatient & Inpatient Palliative Medicine

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Outpatient & Inpatient Palliative Medicine at Geisinger a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Palliative Care nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

This Palliative Care position at Geisinger 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.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position is based in Danville, Pennsylvania.

Key skills and qualifications: Care management, Clinical policies, Health information documentation, Patient assessment, Patient safety, Patient advocacy, Diagnostic testing interpretation, Medication management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Palliative Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practitioner will assess, diagnose, and implement treatment plans for palliative care patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. They are responsible for ordering diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and maintaining accurate electronic medical records while advocating for...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Domestic Partner Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.