EM Post Graduate Program for APPs - Spokane

Program Description

Our Post-Graduate APP Program is specifically designed for physician assistants and nurse practitioners who are interested in a life-long career in emergency medicine with training sites in the Spokane, WA through Spokane Emergency Care Physicians (SECP), a subsidiary of WECP.

Program Objective

To provide exceptional training and experience for APP professionals to have a successful career in any emergency department setting.

Curriculum

• Nine (9) months program duration with over 3000 hours of post graduate training
• Over 1500 hours of clinical training
• Over 150 hours of didactics to include over an introductory bootcamp followed by monthly activities that include meetings, case presentations, procedure lab or simulation.
• Over 250 hours of independent study to include case review & presentation preparation, assigned CME and readings.
• Expected commitment of 50 hours per week of the above activities
• Phased Training with increasing levels of expected competency and confidence.
• Post Graduate Month 1:
• Pre-Boot Camp: 37 hours of online Emergency Medicine CME months before start of Program
• Boot Camp: First 2 weeks at start of Program
• ACLS/PALS/ATLS certification
• Shadow shifts with APP and physicians
• EPIC and documentation training
• Month 2:
• 1 month of ED clinical shifts supervised by APP in low acuity zones
• Month 3-8:
• 6 months of ED clinical shifts with a mix of supervision by APP and Physicians in high and low acuity zones
• External shadow shifts with specialists including ortho, cardiology, neurology, neurosurgery, hospitalists, anesthesia
• Month 9:
• 1 month of ED clinical shifts with supervised APP in low acuity zones
• Option to internally moonlight in months 8 and 9 with approval
• Continuing Medical Education
• Required 150+ CME hours (paid for with CME budget)
• Original EM Boot Camp online course, to be completed before start of program
• EMRAP subscription for duration of program
• UpToDate subscription
• ACLS, PALS
• Faculty Advisor & Mentor will be assigned to each post graduate candidate
• Regularly scheduled monthly meetings with Faculty Advisor
• Advisor to monitor progress and identify strengths/areas of improvement
• Advisor with candidate will develop individualized plan to ensure continued growth and development
• 1 class per year
• Winter - Starting in December- 2 candidates

Training Locations

• All sites are part of the MultiCare Health System
• Located in the beautiful Inland Northwest in Spokane, WA: MultiCare Deaconess Hospital (Level 3 Trauma, primary cardiac & stroke), Valley Hospital and North Deaconess Off Campus Emergency Department

Admission requirements

• Must have graduated from an accredited PA/NP school
• Must be certified/licensed in Washington State
• Must be able to evaluate and treat both pediatric and adult patients
• Must be willing to relocate to the Spokane for duration of program.
• Must be ACLS and PALS certified for duration of program
• Must be hard working and self-motivated

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: $29.50 per hour
• Reimbursement for licensing, certification, credentialing fees
• Benefits:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with no cost options
• Employer paid short-term disability and life insurance
• PTO
• Eligible for retirement benefits if permanently hired after completion of program

How to Apply

• Submit you most current Curriculum Vitae. Please ensure that your employment history is listed in mm/yyyy format.
• Submit personal statement explaining why you are applying to the program along with your long-term professional goals.
• Submit three (3) letters of recommendation. At least one letter must be from school director or faculty.
• Submit your PA/NP school transcripts.