APP Fellow Y1

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Time Type:
Full time

Department:
South End Washington Family Med

All Locations:
1601 Washington Street

Position Summary:
The NeighborHealth Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship Program provides postgraduate Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) with comprehensive, structured training to develop their careers as primary care providers in community health.

This 24-month salaried fellowship offers new graduates (within 18 months of graduation) the opportunity to gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and advanced skills in providing culturally competent and patient-centered care to underserved populations.

The NeighborHealth APP Fellowship Program Year 1 is accredited through the Consortium for Advance Practice Providers.

Program Objectives:


* Empowerment: Equip fellows to deliver primary care focused on quality, safety, and collaboration.


* Workforce Expansion: Address healthcare disparities by increasing access to primary care for underserved communities.


* Job Satisfaction: Cultivate long-term commitment and professional fulfillment in FNPs and PAs in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) settings.


* Leadership Development: Prepare fellows to become future healthcare leaders and innovators in primary care.

Key Responsibilities:


* Clinical Training in Year 1:


* Conduct- 6-7 precepted primary care sessions weekly (4-hour sessions).


* Participate in a procedure clinic to develop clinical skills in specialized procedures.


* Engage in one weekly specialty rotation session in areas such as Pediatrics, Sports Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Women’s Health.

Educational Development:


* Attend a dedicated 3-hour weekly didactic session covering diverse topics, including chronic disease management, community health, and leadership development.

Quality Improvement (QI):


* Collaborate with the Quality Improvement team for 2-4 hours monthly to design and implement a year-long QI initiative.

Administrative Contributions:


* Participate in population ...