Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner Fellow, Critical Care

Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Critical Care

Introduction

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About the APP Fellowship

Apply now to be considered for the next cohort of Critical Care APP Fellows.

• Rotate in 7 different adult ICUs
• Didactic and simulation-based learning
• Procedural training in central lines, arterial lines, para and thoracentesis, lumbar puncture and other procedures
• 2:1 learner to faculty ratio

For more information, visit the Fellowship website: https://www.ummhealth.org/umass-memorial-medical-group/residencies-and-fellowships/critical-care-advanced-practice-provider-fellowship

Position Summary

The UMass Memorial Health Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship in Critical Care is a 12-month program focused on preparing Physician Assistants (PAs) and Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (ACNPs) for a successful career in critical care medicine. The fellowship includes clinical and didactic curricula designed to provide a solid foundation in the management of critically ill patients. Our rotations provide APP fellows with exposure to a wide variety of complex disease processes with rotations in the medical, surgical, trauma, and neurological critical care units. The curriculum includes protected academic time for didactics, simulation-based learning experiences, procedural training, and journal club.

The PA or NP fellow practices under the general supervision of a physician. Their scope of practice includes: obtaining a complete medical history; performing a physical examination; ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and imaging studies; formulating a diagnosis and treatment plan; prescribing and/or dispensing medication; assisting in surgery or other invasive procedures; and counseling patients and families under supervision of a physician. In addition, the PA or NP fellow is required to participate in a program of instruction provided by the Fellowship Program and is expected to satisfy the academic requirement of this Program, as determined by the Program Director and the Medical Director.

Major Responsibilities:

• Attend didactic and simulation sessions every other week
• Attend Journal Clubs and present patient case studies
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests
• Conduct in-depth health histories and physical examinations
• Analyses data collected to determine health status and identify differential diagnoses based on history, physical exam, and clinical findings.
• Develop and implement care plans with physicians and patients
• Manage therapeutic interventions and perform advanced procedures
• Reassess and modify plan treatment plans to achieve medical and health goals.
• Documents and communicate care outcomes and clinical findings to determine effectiveness of plan of care.

Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

For Nurse Practitioners

• Master s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program (preferably ACNP/AGACNP)
• Eligible for Massachusetts NP license
• Eligible for Board Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
• Eligible for Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration
• BLS and ACLS

For Physician Assistants

• Master s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Eligible for Massachusetts license, issued by the Physician Assistant Board
• Eligible for certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Eligible for Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration
• BLS and ACLS

Fellowship Highlights

• Develop a foundation of Critical Care knowledge in a supportive learning environment
• 25 didactic and simulation-based learning experiences over one year
• Mentorship by experienced Critical Care APPs
• Cross training in Medical and Surgical ICUs
• Elective rotation in the Cardiac ICU
• Attend Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS), Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) and a 1-day Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) workshop
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
• Relocation bonus of up to $5,000.

Why UMass Memorial Health:

Centrally located in Massachusetts, UMass Memorial Health is the premier academic health system in the region, known for our clinical excellence, leading cutting-edge research, and a deep commitment to community health.

Many of our physicians also serve as faculty at UMass Chan Medical School, reinforcing our mission of innovation, education, and collaborative care.

We are a Lean organization, continuously improving how we work and how we serve. Here, your professional development is a priority, and your ideas matter.

Each one of us contributes to shaping a culture that promotes kindness, respect, tolerance, partnerships, and inclusivity.

Standards Of Respect:

We are committed to fostering and embracing a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Creating a diverse environment of professors and clinicians who offer unique insights and perspectives as we teach the next generation of physicians is critical to our mission. We are engaged in multiple initiatives with UMass Chan Medical School and with UMass Memorial Health to expand the diversity within our Medical Group in the spirit of inclusivity.