Location: US:PA:Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Shift: Varied
Hours: Varied
Recruiter: Please contact Esther I. Zechman at ezechman@pennstatehealth.psu.edu for additional information.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Penn State Health Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP) fellowship is a postgraduate, transition-to-The Penn State Health Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP) fellowship is a post-graduate, transition-to-practice training program for physician assistants and acute care nurse practitioners who have a sincere interest in a career as a Critical Care APP. The 12-month program includes clinical rotations through Penn State Health?s adult Critical Care Units. Additional time will be spent with services that support critical care such as Nephrology, Palliative Care, and Infectious Disease. Trainees are expected to work an average of 40 hours per week clinically. In addition to the variety of clinical experiences, there will be didactic sessions and hands-on training in our high-fidelity simulation lab. Learning will also be enhanced using online learning modules, case conferences, evidenced-based readings, and journal clubs. The trainees can expect to dedicate approximately 10-12 hours a week to completing these learning activities. For more details about the Penn State Health Critical Care Fellowship please go to https://residency.med.psu.edu/programs/advanced-practice-provider-critical-care-fellowship

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program
• National board certification required for both NPs and PAs prior to the start of the fellowship program.
• Current BLS Certification
• Current ACLS Certification

Fellowship Requirements:

• Ability to dedicate up to 50 hours a week to fellowship training. Hours may be divided between clinical rotation, reading, completing online training modules, didactic sessions, case conferences, journal clubs and clinical simulation.
• Trainees will be expected to work the schedule that is outlined by their clinical mentors.
• Schedules will include days, evenings, nights and weekends, but no holidays.

In addition to the online application, please email the following items to ezechman@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

• A personal narrative describing your professional goals and interest in Critical Care (Double spaced, 12 font, max 3 pages).
• A resume/CV, including a description of past critical care experience, including clinical rotations, if any.
• Three letters of recommendation, one from a current program director or clinical faculty. If greater than two years since graduation, one from a recent supervising physician or APP colleague.

Application deadline is February 28, 2025. All items must be submitted by the deadline (including letters of recommendation), to be considered for the Fall 2025 cohort.

About Penn State Health - Physician Recruitment

Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across central Pennsylvania.The system includes Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, Pa., Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Children’s Hospital, Penn State Cancer Institute, and Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital (jointly owned), based in Hershey, Pa., as well as more than 1,300 physicians and direct care providers at 78 medical office locations. The system also has jointly owned health care providers, including Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center, Hershey Endos...copy Center, Horizon Home Healthcare and the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute.Penn State Health shares an integrated strategic plan and operations with Penn State College of Medicine, the University’s medical school.

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