NP/PA Critical Care Fellowship Fall 2026

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Emory Critical Care Post Graduate Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2026 cohort. The Emory Center for Critical Care NP/PA post graduate Fellowship is a one-year training program that teaches fellows to become highly skilled in the multidisciplinary, collaborative and evidence-based management of complex patients in the intensive care unit. This program attracts new graduates seeking a structured educational program, who want to become experts and leaders in their field as well as practicing providers who are interested in critical care medicine. Our program is unique, in that it combines a highly detailed competency-based curriculum with hands-on learning in the clinical setting. Rotations incorporate medical, cardiac, general surgical, and neurological ICUs across all Emory Healthcare institutions as well as brief exposures with nephrology, echocardiography and infectious disease services. Fellows will also spend time in the operating room getting hands on training with airway management and endotracheal tubes. The Emory Critical Care APP fellowship offers an innovative 12-month curriculum composed of in-person didactics, online learning modules, simulation lab, proctored procedures and mentored clinical experiences. Broad, complex patient experiences in an award-winning academic center. Clinical experiences with rotations in multiple specialty ICU’s and across multiple Emory campuses. Inter-professional experiences, and team-based learning. Case presentations. Didactic experiences in a multifaceted learning opportunities. Didactics in essential critical care medicine topics The Emory APP Critical Care Fellowship does not grant advanced placement. All fellows must complete the full program. We value diversity across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as age, gender identity, disability status, and years of clinical experience. Applicants must meet technical and non-academic standards, including: Effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare team members Ability to perform physical examinations and clinical procedures Cognitive and learning abilities required to manage complex clinical information Emotional maturity and ability to meet ethical and professional standards PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [email protected]. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

Requirements

Eligible to graduate from an accredited ACNP/AGACNP or PA program. Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) are not eligible to apply.
Submission of a completed application by 03/27/2026.
Completed application includes submission of the following supporting documentation: CV/Resume, Video Application: Please see details on program web page, Three (3) Electronic References submitted via the Electronic Reference format found on the program web page.
Official transcripts are required upon completion of graduate program and prior to starting Fellowship. If currently enrolled, provide your most recent transcript. If graduated, submit your final transcript.
Current BLS and ACLS certifications issued by the American Heart Association.
Completion of a PA program or an Acute Care NP program (ACNP or AG-ACNP) is required.
Board certification in given area (NP or PA) required.
Acute Care NP license or PA license issued by the State of Georgia prior to program start date.
BLS, ACLS, and Healthcare Provider certifications required.
Curriculum Vitae/Resume
Graduate Transcript
If currently enrolled, provide your most recent transcript
If graduated, submit your final transcript.
BLS and ACLS Cards (American Heart Association only)
Electronic References, one of which must be from your program director if you are currently enrolled or have graduated within the past two years.
Applications missing the required program director letter will not be considered.