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Hackensack Meridian Health
North Bergen, New Jersey

Palliative Care Coordinator - Physician Practice

Healthcare AdminIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 13h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Palliative Care Coordinator – Physician Practice in North Bergen, NJ, US. Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Retirement Benefits

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Palliative Care Coordinator – Physician Practice.

Key Responsibilities

The Palliative Care Coordinator provides psychosocial support to patients and facilitates goal setting and care planning within the palliative care team. They also act as a liaison between the palliative care team, hospital departments, and community services to ensure coordinated patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in nursing, social work, or a related field and possess at least 3 years of experience with chronic or life-threatening illnesses. A valid New Jersey professional license as an RN, LSW, or LCSW is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentHospice careDischarge planningInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient advocacyCommunicationInterpersonal skillsData maintenanceResearch outcomesAdvance care planningQuality improvementPatient education

Healthcare Administration Career Context

Of the 40 active Healthcare Administration listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 23% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Healthcare Administration pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
25%
Loan repayment
13%
Sign-on bonus
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

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  • Includes weekends
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About Hackensack Meridian Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Edison, New Jersey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Retirement Benefits