Advanced Practice Provider; Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant Fellowship - Cardiology

The Wellstar Center for Cardiovascular Care Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship is a one-year post‑graduate training program for nurse practitioners and physician associates wanting to specialize in adult cardiovascular medicine.

Designed for new‑graduate and experienced advanced practice providers, this competency‑based program integrates engaging didactic experiences, immersive simulation, intentional practice‑based learning, and purposeful professional development.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams under the guidance of faculty, preceptors, and mentors.
• Perform appropriate and complete evaluations as clinical situations dictate for patients to establish and record the patient's current health status.
• Develop appropriate differential diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Provide continuing medical care, including daily examinations, writing orders, chart notes, performing procedures, discharging patients, and completing discharge summaries.
• Perform all pertinent clinical duties appropriate to clinical service, including history and physicals, consultations, daily progress notes, discharge summaries, entering orders in EPIC, participating in rounds, assisting with bedside procedures, gathering clinical information and results, participating in the transition of care, interpreting radiographic, laboratory and other diagnostic information, and developing medical treatment plans.
• Keep and maintain a log of all clinical activity.
• Attend all assigned medical conferences, grand rounds, and other learning events.
• Complete all assigned reading and online curricula by established deadlines.
• Remain current on institutional policies, bylaws, and credentialing requirements related to the cardiovascular specialty.
• Collaborate with fellowship leadership, faculty, staff, mentors, and clinical preceptors regarding departmental operations and system initiatives to ensure ongoing education and program success.
• Complete required supplemental certificate courses (e.g., FCCS, POCUS, Difficult Airway).
• Participate in interviews of future fellows as requested.

Minimum Requirements

• Demonstrated leadership skills and knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in multi‑specialty medical groups.
• Excellent verbal, written, listening, and presentation communication skills.
• Firm commitment to delivering high quality healthcare services with exceptional customer service.
• Ability to operate within an organizational culture that embraces compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence.

Additional Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner or physician associate program within the past 12 months, or clinical practice as an advanced practice provider within the past 12 months.
• Certification from one of the following agencies: ANCC‑ACNP‑BC, AGACNP‑BC, AACN‑ACNPC‑AG, NCCPA‑PA‑C.
• Current/Unencumbered Georgia license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications.
• Strong interest in specialty practice and commitment to professional growth.
• Acute‑care nurse practitioner certification required for inpatient specialty tracks.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Occurrence‑based malpractice coverage.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 403(b) with employer match.
• CME allowance.
• Extended illness bank.
• Paid time off for vacation and holidays (excludes shift‑based positions).
• Concierge service.
• Adoption assistance.