Family Medicine and Rural Health NP and PA Fellowship
About
Program Overview
This unique, intensive program will build upon the strength of our highly successful PA and NP practice already in place, combined with the largest and most effective family practice and rural health practice in southwest Virginia. The fellowship will be a complement to the Family Medicine and Rural Health program, as NP and PA fellows will benefit from didactic and clinical experiences that mirror family medicine physician residency training.
Mission, Goals and Strengths
- Prepare PAs and NPs for careers in family practice and rural health settings as competent, highly functional members in health care
- Provide PAs and NPs with further education, specialized clinical and professional experience that distinguishes them from non-specialty trained PAs and NPs
- Retain focused and well-trained PAs and NPs who are interested in academics and higher learning as clinicians and employees of Carilion Clinic
Graduates of this one-year fellowship program will possess substantial skills, knowledge, and competencies required in the fields of family medicine and rural health as the PA and NP professions continue to be ranked among the fastest growing career opportunities.
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Curriculum
This dynamic program includes didactic instruction and clinical training components that two fellows will complete over 12 months. Orientation will be approximately five weeks long (EPIC, credentialing, etc).
Clinical Rotations
- Rural health
- Urgent care
- Family medicine
- Behavioral health
- Pediatrics
- OB/GYN
- Emergency medicine
- Occupational medicine
- General orthopaedics
- ENT
Clinical time will be spent in various departments of Carilion Clinic, under the supervision and direction of Carilion faculty. Fellows will provide direct patient care managing non-emergent patients, and will be directly supervised during the care of higher acuity and emergent patients. They will be working alongside other residents, N.P.s and P.A.s during all rotations.
Didactic Sessions
Didactics include, but are not limited to
- Weekly family medicine education conference
- Journal club
- Case based simulation
- Procedure simulation
- Certification courses: Fellows will become certified in ACLS and PALS.
- Assigned readings
The didactic portion begins with a month of orientation and skills workshops designed to provide a strong foundation for advanced education. Fellows will attend lectures that cover the core curriculum for family medicine and rural health, and also conduct a research project or publishable case study. There are periodic formative assessments and evaluations as part of the clinical and didactic portions of this fellowship.
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How to Apply
Admission Requirements
The Carilion Clinic Advanced APP Fellowship in Family Medicine and Rural Health accepts applications with a due date of September 1, with interviews occurring in October and November. The fellowship starts at the end of February.
Applications must include the following items:
- Application form
- Transcripts from undergraduate institution and P.A./N.P. program
- Three letters of recommendation
- CV that includes recreational and community service activities
- Personal statement discussing anticipated strengths the candidate would bring to the fellowship, as well as professional knowledge, skills and/or behavior that the candidate wishes to enhance
- Copy of current P.A. or N.P. license; or a letter stating when you are planning to take the licensing exam
Contact Us
Submit applications to:
Christina Gardner
Carilion Clinic APP Fellowship in Family Medicine and Rural Health
c/o Christina Gardner
1 Riverside Circle
Suite 102
Roanoke, VA 24016
You may also submit an application electronically (preferred) to cegardner@carilionclinic.org.
For additional information, please contact Christina at 540-761-4787 or by email at cegardner@carilionclinic.org.
