Acute Care Surgery NP & PA Fellowship
About
Program Overview
This fellowship is an intensive program that is built on the strength of a highly successful PA and NP surgery practice in the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the Roanoke Valley and surrounding areas. The fellowship will be a complement to the established general surgery residency at Carilion Clinic. NP and PA fellows will benefit from didactic and clinical experiences that parallel surgical resident training.
Mission, Goals and Strengths
- To educate and train highly motivated NPs and PAs in the challenging and diverse knowledge base and procedural skills required for excellence in clinical practice in Acute Care Surgery.
- To prepare NPs and PAs for a career in General and Acute Care Surgery as competent, highly functional members of a healthcare team.
- To provide NPs and PAs with advanced education and specialized clinical and professional experience that will distinguish them from non-specialty trained NPs and PAs.
- To retain extremely focused and well trained NPs and PAs as strong clinicians and employees of Carilion Clinic who are interested in continued participation in academics and higher learning.
Graduates of this 12-month fellowship program will possess substantial skills, knowledge and competencies required in the field of Acute Care Surgery.
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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 four weeks long.
Clinical Rotations include
- Emergency General Surgery
- Trauma
- Surgical Critical Care
- Elective Rotation Options including: liver sugery, colo-rectal surgery, bariatric surgery, breast surgery, plastic/ENT surgery, pediatrics, neurosurgery
Clinical time will be spent in various departments of Carilion Clinic, under the supervision and direction of Carilion faculty. Fellows will be working alongside other residents, NPs, PAs, and attending physicians in all sections of the surgical department. They will take call in the emergency department and ICU.
Didactic Sessions
Didactics include, but are not limited to:
- Weekly education conference
- Morbidity and mortality conference
- Journal club
- Certification courses: Fellows will become certified in BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS, FCCS
- Optional Course: AWLS (Advanced Wilderness Life Support)
The didactic portion begins with a month of orientation and skills workshops designed to provide an introduction to Acute Care Surgery. Fellows will attend lectures that cover the core curriculum for Acute Care Surgery.
Graduates
How to Apply
Admission Requirements
The ideal candidate has demonstrated leadership ability, flexibility, self-directed learning, excellent clinical skills and a sincere interest in Acute Care Surgery. A Certificate of Completion is awarded at graduation.
Admissions Process and Timetable for 2025
Admissions and interviews occur twice yearly: currently Applications in March for a tentative June/July start date.
Application Components
- Transcripts from undergraduate institution and PA/NP program
- Three letters of recommendation
- CV- including recreational and community service activities
- Personal Statement: Discuss anticipated strengths that you bring to the fellowship as well as professional knowledge, skills and or behaviors that you wish to enhance.
Contact Us
Submit applications to:
Carilion Clinic Advanced Clinical Practitioner Fellowship in Acute Care Surgery
c/o Marie Creech
1906 Belleview Ave. S.E.
Roanoke, VA 24014
You may also submit an application electronically (preferred): mscreech@carilionclinic.org.
Fellowship Life
We value our current and past fellows and appreciate their dedication to health care and the community.
