APP Fellow (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) - Acute Care Surgery

Job Description Summary

One-year fellowship focuses on clinical experiences as well as a robust didactic curriculum, to provide well-rounded education intended to fully prepare an APP for a full-time position in specialty areas. Primary fellowship role is dependent on specialty area (see below) and may include opportunities to learn in various settings (i.e., inpatient, OR, clinic, ICU) and work towards clinically relevant competencies and procedural competencies as applicable. APP Fellow will be required to attend academic sessions and/or complete presentations/lectures/QI projects as determined by APP Fellowship Coordinator or APP Fellowship Director. APP Fellows will be supported throughout the fellowship by the APP Best Practice Center, department APPs, APP mentors, physician fellows and physician leaders. APP Fellow schedule will align with other department/ practice area APPs but may include some additional clinical and academic requirements determined by APP Fellowship Director and approved by department.



Specialty APP Fellow Summary: The Acute Care Surgery (ACS) APP Fellow will be exposed to a wide array of specialties and practice environments within the department of surgery with monthly rotations that will include the Surgical/Trauma/Burn ICU, burn surgery, trauma surgery, acute care and general surgery, as well as additional elective rotation opportunities. The role of the fellowship is to better prepare APPs for practice within various aspects of the acute care surgery field, including OR, outpatient clinics, inpatient floors, step-down units, and the ICU. The APP fellow will have the opportunity to learn various aspects of acute care surgery, including a variety of ICU procedures, burn debridement, responding to trauma activations, and some first-assist opportunities in the OR.  Additionally, fellows will be expected to participate in weekly didactic lectures, monthly grand rounds, M&M lectures, monthly journal clubs, and SIM lab training. APP fellows will be supported by APPs within each ACS specialty and an assigned APP mentor, as well as resident, fellow and attending physicians.

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC003833 COM SURG GEN ACT CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-26

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter as part of the application, highlighting how the fellowship aligns with the applicant's career aspirations.  Applicants chosen for interview will be required to send 3 letters of recommendation to the department prior to their interview.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried (exempt)

Hours per week: Clinical schedule which will vary with each monthly rotation with additional didactic requirements

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: October 2026 through September 2027. Will rotate between 13 12-hour or 15 8-10 hour shifts per month which will include nights, weekends, and some holiday coverage

Patient Population Focus
Acute Care Surgery

Patient Population Age Range
13 years-death

Required Minimum Training and Experience  
Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant or completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as an APRN as noted below.

Physician Assistant

or

APRN

• AGACNP/ACNP (Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner): Adult pts (13 years to death), acutely ill or injured, potentially unstable, or technologically dependent (vents, drips, monitors, etc.)

• APRNs must have RNFA (registered nurse first assist) certification prior to starting the fellowship.

Required Experience: None. APP Fellowship is geared for new graduates and for experienced APPs wanting to change practice specialties.

Degree of Supervision
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant will be assigned a Primary Supervising/Collaborating Physician employed by MUSC and will report directly to this physician, APP Manager, and APP Fellowship Director.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date:

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

DHEC and D