APP Fellow Y1

NeighborHealth•Palatka, FL

About The Position

Thank you for your interest in a career at NeighborHealth, formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center! As one of the largest community health centers in the country, NeighborHealth is proud to serve the greater Boston area with a strong commitment to the health and well-being of our patients and communities. Whether you're a nurse or physician providing direct care, a manager leading dedicated teams, or part of the essential support staff who keep our operations running smoothly — every role at NeighborHealth is vital. Together, we’re advancing medicine and delivering the best care experience for our patients and community! Interested in this position? Apply online and create a personal candidate account! Current Employees of NeighborHealth- Please use our internal careers portal to apply for positions. To learn more about working at NeighborHealth and our benefits, please visit out our Careers Page. Time Type: Full time Department: South End Washington Family Med All Locations: 1601 Washington Street Position Summary: The NeighborHealth Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship Program provides postgraduate Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) with comprehensive, structured training to develop their careers as primary care providers in community health. This 24-month salaried fellowship offers new graduates (within 18 months of graduation) the opportunity to gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and advanced skills in providing culturally competent and patient-centered care to underserved populations. The NeighborHealth APP Fellowship Program Year 1 is accredited through the Consortium for Advance Practice Providers. Program Objectives: Empowerment: Equip fellows to deliver primary care focused on quality, safety, and collaboration. Workforce Expansion: Address healthcare disparities by increasing access to primary care for underserved communities. Job Satisfaction: Cultivate long-term commitment and professional fulfillment in FNPs and PAs in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) settings. Leadership Development: Prepare fellows to become future healthcare leaders and innovators in primary care.

Requirements

Postgraduate Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) or Physician Assistants (PAs) within 18 months of graduation.
Passion for providing primary care in FQHC or underserved community settings.
Commitment to completing the full 24-month program.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Clinical Training in Year 1: Conduct- 6-7 precepted primary care sessions weekly (4-hour sessions).
Participate in a procedure clinic to develop clinical skills in specialized procedures.
Engage in one weekly specialty rotation session in areas such as Pediatrics, Sports Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Women’s Health.
Educational Development: Attend a dedicated 3-hour weekly didactic session covering diverse topics, including chronic disease management, community health, and leadership development.
Quality Improvement (QI): Collaborate with the Quality Improvement team for 2-4 hours monthly to design and implement a year-long QI initiative.
Administrative Contributions: Participate in population management tasks and program-related administrative work as part of weekly responsibilities.
Clinical Training in Year 2: Conduct 30 hours per week (30 minute visits) of primary care sessions.
Serve as a mentor to a Year 1 resident one hour per week.
Receive mentorship from a former program graduate one hour per week.