AP Critical Care Fellowship for Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner-Danville

Admission requirements:

• PA or NP program graduate

• NCCPA or Adult Acute Care NP certification

• Licensed in Pennsylvania

• Rolling admissions — apply anytime

Program Overview:

Geisinger’s Advanced Practitioner Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine offers a comprehensive curriculum to develop clinical excellence across a range of critical care environments. Fellows rotate through Geisinger’s 5 intensive care units, gaining hands-on experience with diverse patient populations and pathologies. Fellows also have the opportunity to work with the anesthesia team to develop advanced airway management skills. Dedicated elective time allows fellows to tailor their training to their interests and career goals.

Core Rotations:

Required Orientation Activities: 1 week

Trauma ICU: days/nights, 4-6 weeks

Medical ICU: days/nights, 8-10 weeks

Surgical ICU: days/nights, 8-10 weeks

Neuroscience ICU: days/nights, 8-10 weeks

Cardiac ICU: days/nights, 8-10 weeks

Anesthesia/Airway: days, 2 weeks

Triage: nights, 2 weeks

Elective: 2-4 weeks

The didactic component of the fellowship complements clinical training with structured education. Fellows participate in monthly simulation labs to practice patient management in emergencies and procedural skills in a controlled environment. They also engage in monthly critical care morbidity and mortality (M&M) conferences to promote reflective learning and continuous improvement. Weekly critical care and resident lecture series provide exposure to core topics, evidence-based practices and emerging developments in critical care medicine.

Simulation Lab: First Monday of the Month

Critical Care Lecture series: Every Tuesday, 1230-1430

Resident Lecture series: Every Wednesday, 1200-1300

Pulmonary Image Conference: Every Thursday, 1530-1630

Critical Care Department Meeting: 3rd Thursday, 1730-1900

Critical Care M&M: 4th Thursday, 1230-1400

Department of Medicine Grand Rounds: Friday, 1200-1300

Department of Critical Care Medicine Grand Rounds: Quarterly

Salary, benefits and employment information:

• Competitive stipend
• Potential enhanced recruitment loan option
• Medical and dental insurance on day 1
• PTO accrual
• CME funds and paid CME time
• Retirement plan
• Medical liability insurance

For more information, please contact: Tonya Harmon Boyer, Senior Provider Recruiter, at 570-854-1571 or tnharmonboyer@geisinger.edu.