Physician Assistant - Palliative Care - Inpatient (Per Diem)

SUMMARY

As a Physician Assistant in Palliative Care, you’ll provide consultative and follow-up care to hospitalized patients at Rochester General Hospital. You’ll work closely with patients and families navigating serious and complex illness, with a focus on symptom management, goals of care, and individualized treatment planning.

This is a highly collaborative, team-oriented department with close partnership across social work, spiritual care, nursing, clinicians, pharmacy, and other specialties involved in patient care.

STATUS: Per Diem
DEPARTMENT: Palliative Care
LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital
SCHEDULE: Days, Monday-Friday; 8-hour shifts

ATTRIBUTES

• Palliative care, hospice, inpatient medicine, or other relevant clinical experience preferred
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills
• Compassionate, patient- and family-focused approach
• Strong communication skills and comfort navigating complex or sensitive conversations
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary inpatient team

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Care. Provide palliative care consultations and follow-up services to hospitalized patients with serious and complex illnesses
• Symptom Management. Assess and manage pain and other symptoms with a focus on patient comfort and quality of life
• Patient & Family Support. Provide education, guidance, and support to patients and families surrounding goals of care and treatment decisions

EDUCATION:

BS: Physician Assistant (Required)

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PA-C - Certified Physician Assistant - National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), RPA - Registered Physician Assistant - NYS Office of Professions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$65.00 - $65.00Rochester14621

The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.