Advanced Practice Provider Trainee

Brown Medicine

30d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University, through Brown Health Medical Group, serves as the academic emergency medicine practice plan for the Brown University medical community. The department provides emergency care and faculty staffing across four major hospitals in Rhode Island: Rhode Island Hospital, the region’s only Level I Trauma Center; Hasbro Children’s Hospital, the state’s only children’s specialty hospital; The Miriam Hospital, a leading community teaching hospital; and Newport Hospital, a community Magnet Hospital. Collectively, our physicians and advanced practice providers treat more than 250,000 patients each year across these four sites, serving communities throughout Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. As part of Brown Health Medical Group, the Department of Emergency Medicine is deeply committed to its academic mission of clinical excellence, education, and research — providing high-quality emergency care while training the next generation of emergency medicine providers. Our Mission: “To provide up-to-date, problem-based learning in the field of emergency medicine in a state-of-the-art facility, and to exceed the expected role of an emergency medicine advanced practice provider.” Program Overview: The Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Trainee (EMAT) program is a 10-to-12-month postgraduate training experience designed for newly graduated or non-emergency medicine trained Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants seeking advanced preparation for clinical practice in emergency medicine. Under the supervision of Department of Emergency Medicine faculty and senior advanced practice providers, trainees gain comprehensive exposure to the full spectrum of emergency care through clinical rotations, didactic education, and simulation-based training. Trainees participate in direct patient care, weekly didactic sessions alongside Brown’s Emergency Medicine residents, and simulation-based learning to strengthen diagnostic and procedural skills in a wide range of emergency settings. Applications will be accepted through February 1, 2026. The anticipated start date for these positions is September 1, 2026. Program Rotations and Training: Rotations: EMATs participate in structured rotations across multiple areas of emergency medicine, including: All acuity in the Emergency Department from fast track, to low and high acuity Psychiatry Clinical Decision Observation Unit Critical Care/Trauma Neurology Orthopaedic Pharmacy Adjunct Education Opportunities: Trainees also gain additional exposure through: Psychiatry Critical Care and Trauma Medical Simulation Center Adult Clinical Decision Unit Skills and Procedural Training: During the program, EMATs receive hands-on training in key emergency medicine procedures, including: EKG interpretation Silt lamp examination Suturing and incision & drainage (I&D) Gynecologic and ENT procedures Arthrocentesis Joint reduction and splinting ACLS ATLS Lumbar puncture Radiology courses Ultrasound training Training Focus: During the 12-month program, EMATs receive structured education and clinical experience in: Emergency procedures (suturing, splinting, lumbar puncture, ultrasound, arthrocentesis, and more) Critical care and trauma Pediatrics and psychiatry Transport medicine and LifePact Clinical decision units and observation medicine Radiology and EKG interpretation Interdisciplinary teamwork and systems-based practice Five to ten hours of didactic conferences each week with Brown EM Residents Hands-on training at various Emergency Departments, working with appointed faculty Procedure workshops and lectures provided by senior physicians and appointed faculty

Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae
• Personal statement
• Official transcripts or transcripts to date (GPA of 3.1 or higher)
• Three letters of recommendation
• Certificate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Current NCCPA or AANP certification
• Rhode Island state licensure (or eligibility)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees