The University Health Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship is a 12-month, postgraduate training program for certified, licensed Acute Care Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.

During their training, fellows will rotate through medical, shock-trauma, neuro, cardiothoracic and transplant intensive care units, along with various other sub-specialties, exposing them to a multitude of health conditions. Fellows will train alongside APPs and physicians to hone their assessment, diagnosis and treatment skills specific to patients who are critically ill.

Eligibility

• Must have graduated or are preparing to graduate from an accredited Adult-Geriatric or Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program OR accredited Physician Assistant program at the time of interview
• Must complete/clear the credentialing and enrollment process prior to starting the program, which includes but is not limited to the following:
• Current board certification in area of specialty
• Current/unencumbered Texas Nurse Practitioner or Texas Physician Assistant license
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS)/Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from an approved American Heart Association training center prior

Application Process

Step 1: Complete the University Health online employment application Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner Critical Care Fellowship Program.

Step 2: Submit to CCFellowship@uhtx.com

• Current CV
• Educational transcripts
• A personal statement detailing your interest in advanced critical care training and career goals. It should be no more than one page, single spaced.
• Two recommendation letters. If graduating or recently graduated, letters should be from your clinical coordinator or program director. If you are currently in practice, letters should be from your most recent supervising or collaborating physician.

Interview Process

Qualified applicants will be contacted by program leadership to schedule an interview.

More About the Program

Objectives

• Gain understanding of the management of complex critical illness including: shock, sepsis, traumatic injury, cerebrovascular disease, acute kidney injury, acute respiratory failure, post-transplant care, post cardiac arrest, multisystem organ failure, etc.
• Improve patient management utilizing hemodynamic and neurological monitoring
• Achieve skills including: Point-of-care ultrasound training, management of mechanical ventilation, endotracheal intubation, central line insertion, arterial line insertion, chest tube placement and more
• Hone critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Focus on providing quality, cost-conscious care
• Learn various ways of effective communication that connects patients and families with providers

Offerings

• • Participation in grand rounds, journal club, high fidelity simulation, lectures, case presentations and more
• • Performance assessments and feedback
• • Professional mentorship
• • Peer support and networking

Rotational Blocks Include

• Cardiothoracic and transplant critical care
• Neurocritical care
• Medical ICU
• Shock trauma ICU
• General surgery
• Nephrology
• Palliative care
• Interventional radiology
• Cardiothoracic surgery
• 2 elective ICU blocks