As a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in the Fellowship, you participate in a 12-month program dedicated to enhancing your career development. With a focus on developing competence and confidence, the transition-to-practice programs will prepare you to deliver superior patient care.

STATUS: Full Time

DEPARTMENT: General Surgery

SCHEDULE: As Scheduled

ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent ability to work independently and collaborate
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• This fellowship program is appropriate for new nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistant (PA) graduates.
• RNFA required for Nurse Practitioner candidates

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Satisfaction. Interacts on a frequent, regular and daily basis with patients, family members, medical/social/public services support, regulatory agencies and/or payor agencies. Interaction and communication requires expressed empathy, understanding, problem-solving, education, information gathering, process influencing and counseling
• Medication & Orders. Prescribe medication, write orders, perform procedures and respond to emergency and/or immediate condition changes of acute, critically ill patients
• Documentation. Obtain complete, detailed and accurate patient histories, review patient records, perform physical exams, and record all pertinent data to develop comprehensive medical status, diagnosis and clinical treatment plan for all assigned patients