Advanced Practice Provider (Np / Pa) Adult Critical Care Fellowship

Advanced PracticeAdult Critical Care Fellowship
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https://www.mcw.edu/departments/mcw-advanced-practice-providers/app-fellowship-np-residency-programs/np-pa-adult-critical-care-fellowship
The Medical College of Wisconsin’s postgraduate programs provide a structured clinical and professional education to foster growth of highly skilled nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA) in multidisciplinary, collaborative, and evidence-based management of complex patients.

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is Wisconsin's leader in health and science. We inspire hope by discovering life-saving treatments and cures, and we train thousands of the world’s most brilliant minds in science and medicine through our academic medical center. We believe the only way to build a healthier world is to build it together, and by investing in the health and vitality of our community, we will improve health for all.

Mission

Provide a structured clinical and professional educational to foster growth of highly skilled nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA) in multidisciplinary, collaborative, and evidence-based management of complex patients through clinical and didactic experiences and professional mentorship.

PROGRAM PURPOSE

The Medical College Physician’s APP Adult Critical Care Fellowship is an innovative a one-year training program that teaches APP fellows to become highly skilled in the multidisciplinary, collaborative, and evidence-based management of complex and challenging patients in intensive care units. 

The curriculum composed of in-person didactics, online classrooms, simulation, proctored procedures and mentored clinical rotations.

Fellows will have rotations in the neuro, medical, surgical, transplant, cardiovascular intensive care units, and acute care electives providing specialty health care services within defined scope of practice in collaboration with a licensed physician and in accordance with MCW/FMLH policies and procedures.

 

PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

Fellowship APP Critical Care Program Director and Manager:  Kaitlin Spiegelhoff, MPAS, PA-C
Fellowship Medical Directors:  Dr. Thomas Carver and Dr. Michael Tracy Zundel
Primary Supervising/Collaborative Physician: Dr. Michael Tracy Zundel
Fellowship Director: Sarah Vanderlinden, MPAS, PA-C 

FELLOWSHIP EXPECTATIONS

Advanced Assessment: Elicits, selects, and integrates information in the care of patients with acute, critical, and/or complex chronic illnesses using physiologic technologic and pharmacologic inputs.

Differential Diagnosis: Makes and prioritizes real and potential conditions based on available data and the complexity and severity of patient condition.

Outcomes Identification: Formulates goals and outcomes using scientific evidence that are consistent with the patient’s wishes and present and potential capabilities.

Plan of Care:  Develops, prescribes, and/or modifies an outcomes-focused plan of care with an interprofessional team targeting health care that may be restorative, curative, rehabilitative, maintenance and or end-of-life for patients with complex needs.

Implementation of Treatment: Identifies, prescribes, performs or delegates therapeutic interventions.

Evaluation of Care:  Demonstrates ongoing evaluation of plan of care, recognizing patient response to therapy and change in condition, making modifications and assimilation of care team recommendations.

 

CORE ADVANCED PRACTICE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs comprehensive histories and physical exams, identifies normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive and psychosocial status.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Develops pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans.
• Monitors effectiveness of plan of care.
• Educates patients on disease and treatment plans.
• Performs procedures as trained and appropriately credentialed.
• Documents within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and completes other necessary documents.
• Collaborates and/or consults with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate.
• Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors.

 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements.  Scheduling flexibility is required to accommodate changing business needs.

HOW TO APPLY

APPLICATION DEADLINE

ANTICIPATED START DATE

September 30, 2023

March 2024

January 31, 2024
Extended to February 15, 2024

September 2024

 

1. Complete Human Resources Application Online
2. Include Application Materials:
   1. CV or Resume
   2. Diploma or Transcripts (unofficial are fine) for NP/PA Education
   3. BCLS and ACLS Certifications (must be American Heart Association issued)
   4. Three letters of recommendation (at least one from your program faculty and one from a physician)
   5. Statement of Interest (one-page)

*if you are unable to attach the materials to the application please email them to appfellowship@mcw.edu

*References may also email recommendation letters to appfellowship@mcw.edu

Education: Masters DegreeEmployment Type: Full Time