NOGAPP Residency Program- Nurse Practitioner

Medlink Georgia • Commerce, GA

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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.

The residency includes learning modules on clinical reasoning, motivational interviewing, management of opioid use disorders, 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 working hands-on with patients in their home clinic and two days in didactics and specialty rotations. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The program runs from August 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028.

Requirements

• National Board Certification as a family nurse practitioner (FNP) before the residency program starts.
• Georgia license for nurse practitioners as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
• 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, and BLS card.
• Submit evidence of graduate program status if still in school, such as transcripts.
• Provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
• Provide two letters of recommendation.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on patient care in the home clinic three days per week.
• Participate in didactics and specialty rotations two days per week.
• Take part in case conferences and quality improvement activities.
• Develop the ability to manage patients and time as a member of an interprofessional care team.

Benefits

• Option to apply for loan forgiveness at the conclusion of the residency year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed