Inpatient Palliative Provider

Inpatient Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant Palliative Care | California Are you seeking schedule flexibility, meaningful patient relationships, and relief from traditional clinic burnout? Ready to practice medicine the way it was meant to be—unhurried, compassionate, and patient-centered? Senior Doc is expanding our Inpatient Palliative Care team and is looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with a passion for caring for patients with serious or chronic illness.

This role offers the ideal balance of autonomy and collaboration, allowing you to make a genuine impact while maintaining work–life balance across multiple care settings. Why Senior Doc? At Senior Doc, we bring high-quality medical care directly to patients, restoring dignity, comfort, and trust in healthcare across inpatient, community, and home-based environments.

What you’ll enjoy: · Flexible Scheduling: Consistent schedule designed to support work–life balance · Stability Growth: Long-term career pathways within a growing, mission-driven organization · Supportive Culture: Collaborative, interdisciplinary team focused on patient success and provider satisfaction Position Overview: We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide patient-centered care focused on symptom management, pain control, and quality of life for individuals with serious or chronic conditions. This position supports inpatient palliative care, community-based care, and home visits, with flexibility to practice across settings based on patient needs and program demand.

Key Responsibilities

: · Provide comprehensive palliative care consultations across inpatient, community, and home-based settings · Develop and manage inpatient consultation emphasizing comfort, symptom control, and patient goals · Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and interdisciplinary care teams · Serve as a clinical leader within the interdisciplinary team · Educate patients and families on disease progression, treatment options, and goals of care · Demonstrate strong time management while managing a diverse patient caseload · Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, case conferences, and care planning

Qualifications

: · Active California Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license · Strong interdisciplinary team leadership skills · Excellent time management and organizational abilities · Comfortable with home visits and community driving · Strong communication skills with patients, families, and care teams · Ability to work independently while coordinating care across settings Preferred / Plus

: · Credentialed at either Orange County, LA County, Long Beach, Temecula Valley, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego County area hospitals

What We Offer

: · Flexible, provider-centered work environment · Training in wellness and palliative care and internal certification · Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development · Supportive, mission-driven, interdisciplinary culture Must have driver’s license and reliable source of transportation and insurance.