AP Critical Care Fellowship for Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner-Danville

Job Summary

Advanced Practitioner Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine - GMC, Danville Receive hands-on training as you gain exposure to some of our most seriously ill patients.

Geisinger’s Advanced Practitioner Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine is a 12-month program designed to provide physician assistants and nurse practitioners with immersive, hands-on experience at a dynamic, innovative healthcare system.

Fellows train alongside experienced critical care advanced practitioners and attending physicians from diverse backgrounds to gain exposure to a wide range of clinical perspectives.

Rotations across multiple intensive care units offer robust learning opportunities in high-acuity environments.

Fellows work as part of a multidisciplinary team developing the skills needed to provide collaborative, evidence-based care.

Our program emphasizes personalized mentorship so each fellow receives the attention, guidance and support necessary to meet their clinical and professional goals.

Job Duties

Admission requirements:

• PA or NP program graduate

• NCCPA or Adult Acute Care NP certification

• Licensed in Pennsylvania

• Rolling admissions — apply anytime

Program Overview:

Geisinger’s Advanced Practitioner Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine offers a comprehensive curriculum to develop clinical excellence across a range of critical care environments.

Fellows rotate through Geisinger’s 5 intensive care units, gaining hands-on experience with diverse patient populations and pathologies.

Fellows also have the opportunity to work with the anesthesia team to develop advanced airway management skills.

Dedicated elective time allows fellows to tailor their training to their interests and career goals.

Core Rotations:

Required Orientation Activities: 1 week

Trauma ICU: days/nights, 4-6 weeks

Medical ICU: days/nights, 8-10 weeks

Surgical ICU: days/nights, 8-10 weeks

Neuroscience ICU: days/nights, 8-10 weeks

Cardiac ICU: days/nights, 8-10 weeks

Anesthesia/Airway: days, 2 weeks

Triage: nights, 2 weeks

Elective: 2-4 weeks

The didactic component of the fellowship complements clinical training with structured education.

Fellows participate in monthly simulation labs to practice patient management in emergencies and procedural skills in a controlled environment.

They also engage in monthly critical care morbidity and mortality (M&M) conferences to promote reflective learning and continuous improvement.

Weekly critical care and resident lecture series provide exposure to core topics, evidence-based practices and emerging developments in critical care medicine.

Simulation Lab: First Monday of the Month

Critical Care Lecture series: Every Tuesday, 1230-1430

Resident Lecture series: Every Wednesday, 1200-1300

Pulmonary Image Conference: Every Thursday, 1530-1630

Critical Care Department Meeting: 3rd Thursday, 1730-1900

Critical Care M&M: 4...