Hospice Nurse Practitioner

4 days ago
United StatesFull TimeHospice & Palliative Medicine

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Gentiva Hospice as a Hospice Nurse Practitioner – Face-to-Face Encounters 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

  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Gentiva Hospice in United States.

Key Skills

Hospice carePhysical assessmentClinical evaluationRegulatory compliancePatient careDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationEnd-of-life supportLCD criteriaMedicare guidelinesMedicaid guidelinesCommunicationCrisis interventionTime managementClinical assessmentTreatment planning
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Nurse Practitioner at Gentiva Hospice a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Hospice & Palliative Medicine nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Hospice & Palliative Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Hospice & Palliative Medicine position at Gentiva Hospice 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.

Compensation Analysis

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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Hospice care, Physical assessment, Clinical evaluation, Regulatory compliance, Patient care, Documentation, Interdisciplinary collaboration, End-of-life support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Hospice & Palliative Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: Perform and document face-to-face clinical assessments for hospice eligibility certification and recertification. Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient care and regulatory compliance.

Benefits package: Competitive Pay, 401k with Company Match, Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holidays, Wellness Programs, Education Support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Hospice & Palliative Medicine nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Gentiva Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, GA
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay
401k with Company Match
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Holidays
Wellness Programs
Education Support
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

4d ago

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