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FT, D/N, 8-12 hour shifts, weekends and holidays as needed

The Surgical APP Fellowship is an exciting opportunity for nurse practitioners and physician assistants to participate in a 1-year postgraduate specialty training.  The intensive clinical fellowship includes a core program focusing on the care of the surgical patient with rotations through ambulatory and inpatient settings. Fellows will gain experience in several of the surgical subspecialties within the department of surgery within URMC. In addition, there are several specialty training experiences to enhance the surgical APP fellow education which include both didactic and clinical experiences. Training methods include clinical immersion, didactic lectures and self-guided learning, and on-line and in person training modules.  Qualifications: Nurse Practitioners require a Master’s degree in Nursing, an active NYS licensure in good standing, and eligible for national certification.  Physician Assistants require completion of an AMA approved Physician Assistant program, NYS licensure in good standing, and eligible national certification as a Registered Physician Assistant. 

Nurse Practitioner

Require a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner, an active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing, an active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing and current national certification as an Nurse Practitioner.

Physician Assistant

Required completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program, an active New York State Physician Assistant licensure in good standing and current national certification as a Physician Assistant by NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)

NPs and PAs will demonstrate clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills, computer competence and must have an active desire to learn. The APP will participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training.

EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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