Emergency Medicine NP & PA Fellowship

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Program Overview

This unique, intensive program will build upon the strength of our highly successful PA and NP EM practice already in place, combined with the largest and most effective emergency medicine physician practice in southwest Virginia. The fellowship will be a complement to the Carilion Clinic - Virginia Tech Carilion Emergency Medicine Residency program, as NP and PA fellows will benefit from didactic and clinical experiences that mirror EM physician residency training.

Graduates of this 12-month fellowship program will possess substantial skills, knowledge, and competencies required in the field of emergency medicine as the PA and NP professions continue to be ranked among the fastest growing career opportunities.

Fellows accepted into the program will be full-time employees of Carilion Clinic and eligible for full medical, dental, and disability benefits. They will also retain GME benefits of other fellows such as ACLS/ATLS/PALS/FCCS/AWLS certifications, subsidized healthcare, scrubs, lab coats, moving expenses, iPhones, CME budget.

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Salary & Benefits

Mission, Goals and Strengths

  • Prepare PAs and NPs for a career in emergency medicine as competent, highly functional members of an interprofessional emergency healthcare team.
  • Provide PAs and NPs with further education, specialized clinical and professional experience that will allow them to deliver excellent patient care.
  • Provide PAs and NPs with the skills and expertise to practice at the top of their scope of practice.

 

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Curriculum

This dynamic program includes didactic instruction and clinical training components that four fellows will complete over 12 months. Orientation will be approximately six weeks long (EPIC, credentialing, etc).

Clinical Rotations

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Opthalmology
  • EMS/Air Transport
  • Anesthesia
  • Cardiology
  • Rural Emergency Medicine
  • Peds EM
  • Critical Care Medicine/ICU
  • Orthopaedics
  • Hospitalist
  • Ultrasound
  • Elective rotation
  • Vacation – 3 weeks paid

Note: Fellows will also attend an ultrasound course during their fellowship.

Clinical time will be spent in various departments of Carilion Clinic, under the supervision and direction of Carilion faculty. Fellows will primarily work at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center, while also rotating at other emergency departments within Carilion Clinic. Fellows will provide direct patient care to the full spectrum of patients presenting to the Emergency Department. They will be working alongside resident physicians, NPs and PAs, and attending physicians in all sections of the emergency department, including Main Side, Trauma/Overflow, and Pediatric ED. They will also take call on off service rotations such as orthopedics, critical care, etc.

Didactic Sessions

Didactics include, but are not limited to:

  • Weekly emergency department education conference
  • Morbidity and mortality conference
  • Journal club
  • Case based simulation
  • Procedure lab
  • Ultrasound: Every fellow will complete an emergency ultrasound course which combines traditional didactics with hands-on ultrasound experience.

The didactic portion begins with a month of orientation and skills workshops designed to provide introductory emergency medicine foundation for advanced education. Fellows will attend lectures that cover the core curriculum for emergency medicine (cardiovascular, critical care, trauma, infectious disease, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, hematologic, endocrine, HEENT, ob/gyn, renal/GU, pediatrics, neurology, dermatology, toxicology), and also plan a scholarly project.

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How to Apply

Admission Requirements

Graduation from an accredited PA/NP program, with preference given to master's degree candidates. To be competitive, applicants should have graduated with a minimum of 3.0 grade point average in their program. Academic performance will be considered in the selection process. Certified (or certification eligible) PA or NP in good standing. Completed applications will include personal statement, curriculum vitae, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation.

  • Application Deadline: September 15th
  • Interviews are held at the end of September and October.
  • The fellowship starts in end of February.
  • We accept four Fellows per year.

To apply, please submit the following items:

  • Transcripts from Undergraduate and PA/NP program
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Certification by PA or NP accrediting agency (if available)
  • CV including recreational and community service activities
  • Personal Statement: Discuss anticipated strengths that you bring to the fellowship as well as professional knowledge, skill and or behavior that you wish to enhance.

Contact Us

Application packets should be sent to:

Carilion Clinic Advanced Practice Clinician Fellowship in Emergency Medicine
P.O. box 13367
Roanoke, VA 24033

You may also submit an application to Audrey Chen, N.P., director, electronically (preferred): ajparker@carilionclinic.org.

 

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