Advanced Practice Provider Fellow - Neonatology

Advanced Practice Provider Fellow - Neonatology

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- Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:

PA:
Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Shift: Varied
Shift Differential:
Exempt: Yes
Hours: 10, 12, 16 and 24 hour shifts
Recruiter Contact: Please contact Esther I. Zechman  for additional information.

The Penn State Hershey Medical Center Children’s Hospital Advanced Practice Fellowship will be a 12 month post graduate neonatal-perinatal medicine fellowship that will educate highly qualified certified physician assistants and nurse practitioners to become competent, proficient, and compassionate neonatal providers. Through didactics and direct patient care, the fellow will obtain superior clinical skills allowing them to thrive in a fast paced critical care setting.

This fellowship promotes a smooth transition to clinical practice by way of a multi-disciplinary healthcare approach among a team of skilled healthcare providers and collaboration with various other specialties.

The neonatal fellowship curriculum will consist of both clinical and didactic education. The didactic sessions will include the following: APC/resident lecture, Pediatric ground rounds, Journal Club, Neonatal M&M, and a perinatal meeting. APC fellow will join the medical fellow education course. The fellow will be tested in the simulation lab with various mock scenarios. Additionally, the fellow will prepare 2 case presentations to be presented to the department and 1 APC journal club.

The clinical rotations will include time spent in the NICU, newborn nursery, with bedside NICU nurses, NICU high risk developmental clinic, pediatric radiology, maternal fetal medicine, pediatric cardiology, pediatric cardiothoracic surgery, pediatric surgery, and pediatric pulmonology. During NICU rotations, the fellow will also participate in air and ground transports with Life Lion.

The Penn State Hershey Medical Center is a tertiary care teaching hospital designated as a level IV neonatal intensive care unit providing the highest care to patients from surrounding areas. Advanced technology, appropriate facilities, and a modern approach to healthcare delivery will provide fellows with the resources needed to become a well-rounded provider who is a leader in the area of neonatal medicine.

• Master's Degree in Nursing and currently licensed to practice as a CRNP by the Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners required OR Graduate of an AMA approved Physician Assistant Program or baccalaureate or higher degree program that meets licensure requirements in the State of Pennsylvania required and National Certification in Pennsylvania or in another State with reciprocity and licensure to practice in Pennsylvania required.
• GPA 3.5 and over
• Current BLS & NRP certifications required.
• Outstanding recommendations from clinical preceptors, program directors, or professional work experience.

• For Nurse Practitioner candidates a Neonatology Nurse Practitioner degree is required.

• A personal narrative describing your professional goals and interest in Neonatology (Double Spaced, 12 font, max 3 pages).
• A resume/CV, including a description of past Neonatology and Pediatric experience, including clinical rotations if any.
• Three letters of recommendation, one from a current program director or clinical faculty. If more than two years have passed since graduation, one from a recent supervising physician or APP colleague.

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center,…