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The Pediatric Advanced Care Team (PACT) at Weill Cornell Medicine/Komansky Children’s Hospital is delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for a full-time (1.0 FTE) pediatric palliative care nurse practitioner to join our interdisciplinary team, beginning Spring 2025.

At Weill Cornell/Komansky PACT, we are committed to a compassionate mission: relieving suffering and enhancing quality of life for all children with serious illnesses and their families. We are looking for an exceptional nurse practitioner who is passionate about pediatric palliative care and eager to work in a deeply collaborative environment.

Our team delivers outstanding, evidence-based, and family-centered care to children across the hospital, working in close partnership with local hospice agencies to ensure seamless, supportive transitions home whenever needed.  PACT serves patients throughout Weill Cornell Medicine/Komansky Children’s Hospital, including the pediatric ICU, neonatal ICU, inpatient medical/surgical wards, and the pediatric burn unit.

The ideal candidate for this role:

• Holds an NP degree with certification and licensure in New York (or eligibility)
• Brings experience in pediatric palliative care and a deep commitment to this field.
• Demonstrates outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with families and primary/specialty teams.
• Is experienced and comfortable with advanced pain and symptom management.
• Is enthusiastic about teaching core palliative care skills to learners at all levels.
• Has an interest in research and contributing to scholarly work in the field of pediatric palliative care.
• Thrives in an interdisciplinary environment and is excited to help shape a growing program.

Benefits of Joining PACT:

• A supportive and mission-driven team culture, committed to wellness and professional development.
• Opportunities for involvement in program development, including our expanding bereavement and outpatient care services.
• A position in a leading academic medical center that values interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative, family-centered care.

The Department of Pediatrics provides comprehensive care to children throughout the 5 boroughs via a State-of-the-Art Level IV NICU, level III PICU, General Pediatrics and multiple subspecialties at the New York Presbyterian/Phyllis and David Komansky Children’s Hospital and Weill Cornell Medicine and is involved with pediatric resident and medical student education.

Diversity is one of Weill Cornell Medicine’s core values and is essential to achieving excellence in patient care, research, and education. We welcome applications from candidates who share our commitment to fostering a culture of fairness, equity, and belonging. Weill Cornell Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $145,800.00 - $156,600.00

*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when hired for NYC Offices

We encourage all interested applicants to submit a CV, cover letter, and three professional references as part of their application.

Please direct any questions to Jennifer Salant, MD at jas2050@med.cornell.edu

The ideal candidate for this role:

• Holds an NP degree with certification and licensure in New York (or eligibility)
• Brings experience in pediatric palliative care and a deep commitment to this field.
• Demonstrates outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with families and primary/specialty teams.
• Is experienced and comfortable with advanced pain and symptom management.
• Is enthusiastic about teaching core palliative care skills to learners at all levels.
• Has an interest in research and contributing to scholarly work in the field of pediatric palliative care.
• Thrives in an interdisciplinary environment and is excited to help shape a growing program.