Critical Care APP Fellowship - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

7d•$70,242 - $126,464

About The Position

The UMass Memorial Health Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship in Critical Care is a 12-month program preparing Physician Assistants and Acute Care Nurse Practitioners for careers in critical care medicine. The fellowship combines clinical rotations and didactic instruction to develop a foundation in caring for critically ill patients. Fellows rotate through seven adult intensive care units, with exposure to complex medical, surgical, trauma, and neurological conditions, and cross-training in medical and surgical ICUs. The program includes protected academic time, didactic and simulation-based learning, journal club, procedural training, and mentorship from experienced Critical Care APPs. Fellows also have an elective rotation in the Cardiac ICU and attend FCCS, ENLS, and a one-day POCUS workshop. Under the general supervision of a physician, the PA or NP fellow obtains medical histories, performs examinations, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, develops diagnoses and treatment plans, prescribes or dispenses medication, assists with surgery or other invasive procedures, and counsels patients and families. Fellows participate in the Fellowship Program’s instruction and meet its academic requirements as determined by the Program Director and Medical Director.

Requirements

For Nurse Practitioners: Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, preferably ACNP/AGACNP.
For Nurse Practitioners: Eligibility for Massachusetts NP licensure.
For Nurse Practitioners: Eligibility for board certification by ANCC or AANP.
For Nurse Practitioners: Eligibility for Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration.
For Nurse Practitioners: BLS and ACLS.
For Physician Assistants: Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
For Physician Assistants: Eligibility for Massachusetts licensure issued by the Physician Assistant Board.
For Physician Assistants: Eligibility for NCCPA certification.
For Physician Assistants: Eligibility for Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration.
For Physician Assistants: BLS and ACLS.

Nice To Haves

For Nurse Practitioners, ACNP/AGACNP training is preferred.

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.
Analyze collected data to determine health status and identify differential diagnoses based on history, physical examination, and clinical findings.
Develop and implement care plans with physicians and patients.
Manage therapeutic interventions and perform advanced procedures.
Reassess and modify treatment plans to achieve medical and health goals.
Document and communicate care outcomes and clinical findings to determine the effectiveness of the plan of care.
Participate in instruction provided by the Fellowship Program and satisfy its academic requirements.
Practice under the general supervision of a physician, including counseling patients and families and assisting in surgery or other invasive procedures.