<p>A large, physician-led multi-specialty organization affiliated with a major North Texas health system is recruiting a board-certified Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner for a full-time inpatient consultative role based in Dallas, Texas. The position operates on a 7-on/7-off schedule — a structure that delivers genuine work-life balance while embedding the NP in a robust interdisciplinary palliative care program spanning seven hospitals. With more than 375 employed providers, 100+ advanced practice providers, and a network of 92+ ambulatory clinics, this is a high-resource environment with strong institutional commitment to palliative care growth and program development.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive base compensation supplemented by production, quality, and patient experience bonuses</li> <li>403(b) retirement plan with employer match</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance</li> <li>Annual CME allowance plus reimbursement for professional dues and subscriptions; dedicated CME leave</li> <li>PTO, sick leave, and paid maternity/paternity leave</li> <li>Comprehensive malpractice coverage provided</li> <li>Relocation assistance available</li> <li>Texas tort reform state — favorable liability environment for practitioners</li> <li>No Texas state income tax — meaningful take-home pay advantage</li> <li>Professional development opportunities within a nationally recognized, award-winning health system</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Inpatient-only palliative care consultative model — no outpatient clinic responsibilities</li> <li>7-on/7-off schedule providing predictable, extended time off between rotations</li> <li>Full-time position embedded within a growing, strategically expanding palliative care program</li> <li>Interdisciplinary team includes nursing, social work, chaplaincy, and case management — a fully staffed consultative infrastructure</li> <li>Scope includes goals-of-care conversations, family meetings, and hospice transition coordination for patients with serious or life-limiting illness</li> <li>Active participation in quality improvement initiatives and palliative care program development</li> <li>Access to seven hospital campuses and a multi-specialty group spanning primary care, cardiology, gastroenterology, hospital medicine, neurological surgery, OB/GYN, orthopedic surgery, transplant surgery, and additional specialty service lines</li> <li>Network of 92+ MMG ambulatory clinics, urgent care, and a virtual care platform supporting care transitions</li> <li>Recognized employer: Fortune's Best Workplaces in Health Care 2025, Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2025, Becker's Healthcare Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2025, Newsweek's America's Most Admired Workplaces 2026, and multiple additional national distinctions</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner (ANCC or equivalent) required; palliative care certification or demonstrated palliative care clinical experience strongly preferred</li> <li>Active Texas NP license or eligibility and intent to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Active Texas DEA registration or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Demonstrated competency in goals-of-care communication, family meetings, and serious illness care</li> <li>Strong interdisciplinary collaboration and communication skills in a complex inpatient environment</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Dallas is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States, offering a dynamic urban lifestyle with a low cost of living relative to comparable major cities, no state income tax, and a diverse culinary, arts, and professional sports scene. The Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex provides access to top-rated suburban school districts, a major international airport with direct routes nationwide, and year-round outdoor recreation across the lakes, parks, and green spaces of North Texas. Clinicians relocating to the region consistently cite the combination of professional opportunity, affordable housing, and quality of life as a compelling draw.</p>