Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Shift: Varied
Shift Differential: Exempt: Yes
Hours: Varied
Recruiter Contact: Please contact Esther I. Zechman at [email protected] for additional information.
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center Pediatric Inpatient Acute Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship is a post-graduate training program designed to prepare nurse practitioners and physician assistants to become skilled and confident providers in acute pediatric care. This structured fellowship supports the transition from graduate education to independent clinical practice through immersive clinical experiences and comprehensive didactic training.
This fellowship is intended for graduates of accredited PA programs or CRNP programs with acute care certification who are interested in hospital-based, emergent, urgent, and inpatient pediatric care. Fellows will gain broad exposure to acute surgical and non-surgical pediatric conditions across a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings.
The program emphasizes development of advanced clinical skills, procedural competency, critical thinking, evidence-based practice, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Fellows will participate in resident and fellow didactic sessions, quality improvement education, and leadership development opportunities, including the TLC program.
Upon completion of the fellowship, graduates will be well-prepared to practice in academic or community settings providing acute pediatric care.
Position Details:
- Rotations include inpatient, outpatient, and surgical services (no OR time)
- Scheduled shifts vary by rotation and may include evenings, weekends, call, and occasional overnight shifts
- Exposure to a variety of pediatric acute care settings, procedures, and patient acuity levels
- Opportunity to work alongside multidisciplinary teams across multiple pediatric specialties
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant or Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program
- National board certification required for both NPs and PAs prior to the start of the fellowship program.
- Current BLS Certification
- Current PALS Certification
- Ability to dedicate up to 50 hours a week to fellowship training. Hours may be divided between clinical rotation, reading, completing online training modules, didactic sessions, case conferences, journal clubs, and clinical simulation.
- Trainees will be expected to work the schedule that is outlined by their clinical mentors.
- A personal narrative describing your professional goals and interest in Pediatric Critical Care (Double-spaced, 12 font, max 3 pages).
- A resume/CV, including a description of past critical care experience, including clinical rotations, if any.
- Three letters of recommendation, one from a current program director or clinical faculty. If more than two years since graduation, one from a recent supervising physician or APP colleague.
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?
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.
Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:
- 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, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?
Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.
YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.
This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.
Union: Non Bargained