<p>A leading healthcare organization in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex is recruiting a board-certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a dedicated inpatient Palliative Care role in North Texas. This is a consultative, hospital-based position focused entirely on serious illness care — goals-of-care conversations, interdisciplinary collaboration, and care transitions — with no outpatient panel to manage. Texas's no-state-income-tax environment and tort reform landscape add meaningful financial upside to an already competitive compensation package.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive base compensation supplemented by productivity and quality incentive bonuses</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage</li> <li>Retirement plan with employer match</li> <li>Malpractice coverage provided</li> <li>Generous PTO, CME allowance, and paid professional dues</li> <li>Relocation assistance available</li> <li>Texas advantage: no state income tax and a well-established tort reform environment</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Inpatient-only Palliative Care role — purely consultative, no outpatient responsibilities</li> <li>Provide specialist-level consultative services for patients with serious or life-limiting illness across the hospital</li> <li>Lead goals-of-care discussions and family meetings, serving as a primary communication bridge between patients, families, and the care team</li> <li>Collaborate daily within a true interdisciplinary team: nursing, social work, chaplaincy, and case management</li> <li>Manage and coordinate care transitions, including hospice referral and enrollment</li> <li>Participate in palliative care program development and quality improvement initiatives — meaningful opportunity to shape the service line</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)</li> <li>Active Texas NP or PA license, or demonstrated ability to obtain licensure</li> <li>Active DEA certification required</li> <li>Prior palliative care, serious illness, or related clinical experience strongly aligned with this role</li> <li>Demonstrated strength in complex communication, family meetings, and team-based care delivery</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Dallas–Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country, offering a combination of big-city amenities and genuine livability. The region delivers a strong economy, diverse and affordable housing markets, highly rated school districts, and a central geographic position that makes nationwide travel straightforward. Professional sports, a vibrant dining and arts scene, and year-round warm weather round out a lifestyle that appeals to clinicians at every career stage.</p>