APP Clinical Immersion Fellow-Physician Assistant
About The Position
Under the direction of a supervising physician, the APP Fellow – PA is a trainee. The APP Fellowship program is a one-year long program that provides mentoring, didactic teaching, simulation skills training, and experience to prepare the APP Fellow to become a competent Front Line Ordering Clinician. Throughout the program, the APP Fellow will become responsible for the direct care and follow up of a population of patients that match his/her skill set through the designated curriculum and timelines. The components of the role include education, clinical practice, consultation, and professional development.
Requirements
- Master's Degree Physician Assistant Required
- Ability to work in a team setting with multiple responsibilities.
- Ability to use computer and electronic medical records effectively
- Must be vaccinated for COVID-19.
- Must receive an annual influenza vaccine.
- Must attest to not using tobacco products (for candidates not regularly scheduled in New Jersey).
Nice To Haves
- Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) (Pennsylvania)
- Specialty Certification - Nursing
Responsibilities
- Participates in the APP Fellowship program educational curriculum. Completes post-tests and evaluations as a measure of competence.
- Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate educational offerings.
- Utilizes advanced assessment skills to support the management of a cohort of patients.
- Performs and documents daily assessments.
- Collects and analyzes data and formulates a family-centered plan of care.
- Evaluates and monitors the effectiveness of the prescribed treatment plan.
- Works collaboratively to communicate the plan of care and potential changes to this plan to the supervising physician and assigned Front Line Ordering Clinician.
- Demonstrates a commitment to patient safety by speaking up about safety issues and changing practices to enhance safety.
- Shares errors or potential errors through system reporting mechanisms.
- Demonstrates shared accountability for safe practice.
Benefits
- Compensation and Benefits information available via link
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
