Post Graduate Nurse Practitioner Residency

Family Health Center • Worcester, MA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This 12-month, full-time residency provides new Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) graduates with the foundation to build their career as a Primary Care Provider (PCP) in Community Health. Residents will be full time employees and receive salary, support, and benefits. The Post-Graduate Nurse Practitioner Residency in Family Practice and Community Health will prepare Family Nurse Practitioners to become comprehensive Primary Care Providers for complex underserved populations across the life span. It will build upon the clinical knowledge acquired during formal education by providing clinical and professional support for Nurse Practitioners in an active learning environment. It will also expand the number of Nurse Practitioners interested in building a life-long career in community health and prepare Nurse Practitioners for careers in organizations that provide care to underserved patient populations. Residents work alongside preceptors and team members with a wide variety of expertise and clinical interests. Under the direct guidance of attending NPs, PAs, MDs, and DOs, Residents will have precepted continuity sessions where they see their own primary care patients. Residents will also have Shadow sessions, during which they will work alongside an experienced provider. Furthermore, Residents will have Specialty Sessions and may include areas such as reproductive health, addiction medicine, urgent care, procedure clinic, and telemedicine. Residents will participate in weekly online Didactic Sessions. Applicants will undergo a preliminary screening, and then be invited for onsite interviews. Applicants must meet all employment requirements of their individual site.

Requirements

• Must be within 18 months of graduation from their Nurse Practitioner program.
• Must agree to a full-time, 12-month residency and commit to a second year of full-time employment.
• Must be a citizen of the US or a foreign national with a visa permitting permanent residency in the US or a non-citizen national. Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible.
• Must have MA Advanced Practice License, Federal DEA, and MA Controlled Substances Registration (MCSR) prior to starting clinical sessions.
• Complete the Residency Application and the Statement of Application and Release Form.
• Provide the contact information of three references, at least one of which is clinical and one is a peer. This can include faculty.
• Submit a narrative response to specific questions about career path, motivations, and interests (Attach in Word or PDF; 12 pt font, 500-word limit).
• Submit a CV that clearly includes language ability, proficiency, and aspirations; NP clinical experiences including subjects, sites, and hours completed/expected; Registered Nurse experience and estimate of hours worked; Volunteer and leadership experience if applicable.
• Submit Official Transcript.
• Submit Copy of professional diploma (BSN, MSN).
• Submit Copy of RN and NP Massachusetts license.
• Submit Board certification (ANCC/AANP) status.
• Submit NPI number.
• Submit two letters of recommendation that specifically address the relationship, capacity of working together, assessment of capabilities (clinical and otherwise), and interest in the Residency Program. The body of each letter should not exceed 250 words.

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to applicants who have taken or scheduled their certification exam.
• Alternatively, if your Advanced Practice License is not available at the time of application, please submit a letter from your program stating that you are in good standing and expect to be eligible to test for national certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Family Nurse Practitioners to become comprehensive Primary Care Providers for complex underserved populations across the life span.
• Build upon the clinical knowledge acquired during formal education by providing clinical and professional support for Nurse Practitioners in an active learning environment.
• Expand the number of Nurse Practitioners interested in building a life-long career in community health.
• Prepare Nurse Practitioners for careers in organizations that provide care to underserved patient populations.
• See own primary care patients during precepted continuity sessions.
• Work alongside experienced providers during Shadow sessions.
• Participate in Specialty Sessions (e.g., reproductive health, addiction medicine, urgent care, procedure clinic, telemedicine).
• Participate in weekly online Didactic Sessions.

Benefits

• Salary
• Support
• Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level