Hospice Nurse Practitioner

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Job Description

About the Role

Join SouthernCare as a Hospice Nurse Practitioner 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.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join SouthernCare as a Hospice Nurse Practitioner.

Key Skills

Physical AssessmentsClinical EvaluationHospice Care PrinciplesRegulatory CompliancePatient DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationEnd-of-Life CareLCD Criteria ApplicationPatient AdvocacyCrisis Emotional SupportClinical RecommendationsMedical Record Attestation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Nurse Practitioner at Southern Care a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Primary Care nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

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

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Primary Care position at Southern Care 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

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 Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: Perform Face-to-Face encounters and physical assessments to determine hospice eligibility and recertification. Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure regulatory compliance and quality patient care.

Benefits package: Competitive Pay, 401(k) With Company Match, Career Advancement Opportunities, National & Local Recognition Programs, Teammate Assistance Fund, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Southern Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, GA
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay
401(k) With Company Match
Career Advancement Opportunities
National & Local Recognition Programs
Teammate Assistance Fund
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Job Details

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