Emory Healthcare APP Fellowship Critical Care Spring 2027

About the Program

The Emory Critical Care Post Graduate Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship is a one-year training program designed to teach fellows to become highly skilled in the multidisciplinary, collaborative, and evidence-based management of complex patients in the intensive care unit. This program attracts new graduates seeking a structured educational program to become experts and leaders in their field, as well as practicing providers interested in critical care medicine.

The fellowship combines a highly detailed competency-based curriculum with hands-on learning in clinical settings. Rotations include medical, cardiac, general surgical, and neurological ICUs across all Emory Healthcare institutions, along with brief exposures to nephrology, echocardiography, and infectious disease services. Fellows will also receive hands-on training in airway management and endotracheal tube placement in the operating room.

Responsibilities

• Learn to provide top-quality critical care in a structured one-year training environment that includes both hands-on clinical care and didactics.
• Develop care plans, perform procedures, and manage protocols.
• Rotate through all ICUs (Surgical, Medical, Cardiac, and Neuro) to gain comprehensive clinical care experience.

Requirements

• Completion of an ACNP, AG-ACNP, or PA program required.
• Board certification in the respective area (NP or PA) required.
• Georgia license required for NPs; not required for PAs at the time of application.
• BLS, ACLS, and Healthcare Provider certifications required.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting: 20-50 lbs occasionally (0-33% of the workday), 11-25 lbs frequently (34-66% of the workday), and 1-10 lbs constantly (67-100% of the workday). Maximum lifting capacity: 50 lbs.
• Carrying objects up to 25 lbs.
• Occasional to frequent standing and walking; occasional sitting.
• Close eye work involving computers, typing, reading, and writing.
• Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and tasks.

Environmental Factors

Environmental conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Exposures may include, but are not limited to:

• Blood-borne pathogen exposure
• Bio-hazardous waste
• Chemicals, gases, fumes, and vapors
• Communicable diseases
• Electrical shock
• Floor surfaces
• Hot and cold temperatures
• Indoor and outdoor conditions
• Latex exposure
• Lighting variations
• Patient care and handling injuries
• Radiation exposure
• Shift work
• Travel may be required
• Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators

Application deadline: October 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM.