NOGAPP Residency Program- Nurse Practitioner

Medlink Georgia•Tennille, GA

About The Position

The North Georgia Advanced Practice Program (NOGAPP) is an accredited, one-year residency for new family nurse practitioners (FNPs), with a full-time employment commitment. The program provides structured clinical experience to support the transition into practice. Residents gain experience in adult and pediatric primary care, women's health, behavioral health, and substance abuse services, serving diverse patients in different clinical settings. The residency includes learning modules on clinical reasoning, motivational interviewing, opioid use disorder management, and other topics relevant to practice in these communities. Residents also participate in case conferences and quality improvement activities. By the end of the program, FNPs are expected to be productive members of the interprofessional care team, managing patients and time with confidence and competence. Residents may apply for loan forgiveness at the conclusion of the residency year. Residents spend three days per week providing hands-on patient care in their home clinic and two days in didactics and specialty rotations. Residency hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The program runs from August 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028.

Requirements

National Board Certification as an FNP is required before the residency starts; it is not required before the interview process.
Georgia Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license.
Be a licensed Georgia registered nurse within 18 months of graduate school completion.
Receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Submit a CV or resume, statement of intent, evidence of graduate-program status if still in school, a copy of a BLS card, two letters of recommendation, and proof of COVID-19 vaccination.