APP Primary Care Fellowship - Utah
Information about the Primary Care Fellowship in Utah.
About the fellowship
This program trains Physician Assistant (PA) and Nurse Practitioners (NP) to practice safe, evidence-based, high-quality care for patients. Both PAs and NPs fall under the umbrella of Advanced Practice Provider (APP). All APP fellows will have the opportunity to become outstanding clinicians with opportunities for continuous improvement through a quality improvement project or research.
This is an exciting opportunity for new graduate APPs in primary care at Intermountain Health to expand knowledge in primary care (PC) and create a professional support network. This fellowship expands across Intermountain Canyons region which includes all of Utah excluding the Southwest corner (St. George).
Job essentials
Program details
The APP participating in the Primary Care Fellowship will be hired into a primary care clinic position. They will fill the role of the position based on clinic needs. Clinic time will account for 75% of the FTE (full-time equivalent) and the fellowship activities will account for 25%. The APP should expect to complete monthly clinical experience with different specialties as well as ongoing didactic training modules online.
PC FELLOWSHIP MISSION STATEMENT
To provide an educational environment that develops and promotes advanced practice providers who will excel at the highest level of clinical proficiency, critical thinking, research methods, and move forward as leaders in primary care.
FELLOWSHIP GOALS
- Proficiency in the evaluation and management of primary care patients through rigorous didactic and clinical experience and education.
- Focus on both acute and chronic conditions presented in primary care through clinical and didactic experiences.
- Develop and promote team-based care that is patient focused. Promote the role of APPs within the primary care arena.
- Develop referral- based relationships within Intermountain Health.
- Develop professional connections with other primary care and specialty care APPs within Intermountain Health.
- Promote effective physician/APP relationships that benefit our patients and improve quality care.
- Clinical Practice: 75%
- Full spectrum Primary Care in Internal or Family Medicine.
- Education: 25%
- Shadowing specialists within Intermountain Health In the following areas:
- Core:
- Cardiology
- Women's Health
- Pulmonology
- Endocrine
- Neurology
- Electives
- Palliative Care
- Wound Care
- Pain Services
- Sleep
- GI
- Orthopedics
- Nephrology
- Urology
- Geriatrics
- Pediatrics
- Psychology
- Core:
- Pharmacy rotations
- Anticoagulation
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Anxiety and depression
- Online didactic learning
- Physician Mentoring
Applicants selected for employment in the program must:
- Have graduated from an accredited PA or NP program within the past 18 months
- PA or APRN and Controlled Substance License in the state of Utah
- Certification through an appropriate NCCPA or NP certifying organization
- Federal DEA Certificate II through V
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification
Please Note: One need not be fully licensed or have completed the certification exam at the time of application; however, selected applicants must obtain all licenses before the start of the program.
Our Fellows will enjoy:
- Competitive salary
- $3,500 toward Continuing Medical Education (CME) and up to five days of paid time to attend CME
- Full Intermountain benefits from day one, including health, dental, life insurance, and more.
To be considered for this opportunity, apply for an open primary care APP position and be selected by the hiring team. New graduates are required to participate in the Primary Care Fellowship Program. Others with less primary care experience will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis depending on the available space.
Living in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City sits in the heart of the Wasatch Mountains, which is known as a bastion for outdoor enthusiasts. With a buzzing downtown scene, at least eight world-class ski resorts within a 40 minute drive or less, blue-ribbon trout streams, desert wonderlands, and beautiful hikes at every turn, Salt Lake City and its surrounding areas give our staff many ways to decompress after a busy shift, making it a fantastic place to call home.