Critical Care APP Fellowship - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

About The Position

The UMass Memorial Health Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship in Critical Care is a 12-month program designed to prepare Physician Assistants and Acute Care Nurse Practitioners for careers in critical care medicine. The fellowship combines clinical and didactic curricula to build a foundation in caring for critically ill patients. Fellows rotate through seven adult ICUs, gaining exposure to complex conditions in medical, surgical, trauma, and neurological critical care settings, with an elective rotation in the Cardiac ICU. The curriculum includes protected academic time, didactic and simulation-based learning, journal club, case presentations, and procedural training. Fellows receive mentorship from experienced Critical Care APPs and participate in training that includes Fundamental Critical Care Support, Emergency Neurological Life Support, and a Point of Care Ultrasound workshop. The fellow practices under the general supervision of a physician and participates in the fellowship’s instructional program, meeting academic requirements set by the Program Director and Medical Director. Under physician supervision, the PA or NP fellow obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, orders and interprets laboratory tests and imaging, develops diagnoses and treatment plans, prescribes or dispenses medication, assists with surgery and other invasive procedures, and counsels patients and families. The position is offered with a stated hiring range of $70,241.60–$126,464.00 based on a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week; final compensation varies based on scheduled hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. Part-time or reduced-schedule compensation is prorated.

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

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner preparation 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 using 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 assess the effectiveness of the plan of care.
Participate in the fellowship’s instructional program and satisfy its academic requirements.