Physician Assistant - Part-Time (Physician Assistant#)

University Health Critical Care APP Fellowship

The University Health Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider

(APP) Fellowship is a 12-month, postgraduate training program for

certified, licensed Acute Care Nurse Practitioners and Physician

Assistants.   During their training, fellows will rotate

through medical, surgical-trauma, neuro, cardiothoracic and

transplant intensive care units, along with various other

sub-specialties, exposing them to a multitude of health conditions.

Fellows will train alongside APPs and physicians to hone their

assessment, diagnosis, and treatment skills specific to the

critically ill.   Eligibility : Must have graduated or be

pending graduation from an accredited Adult-Geriatric or Adult

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program OR accredited Physician

Assistant program at the time of interview Must complete / clear the

credentialing and enrollment process prior to starting the program

which includes but is not limited to the following : Current board

certification in area of specialty Current / unencumbered Texas Nurse

Practitioner or Texas Physician Assistant license Active BLS / ACLS

from an approved American Heart Association training center prior

Application Process :   Step 1 : Complete University

Health online employment application Physician Assistant / Nurse

Practitioner – Critical Care Fellowship Program at University

Health   Step 2 : Submit to ccfellowship@uhtx.com Current CV

Educational transcripts A personal statement detailing interest in

advanced critical care training and career goals. Should be no more

than one page, single spaced. Two recommendation letters. If

graduating or recently graduated, letters should be from your

clinical coordinator or program director. If you are currently in

practice, letters should be from your most recent supervising or

collaborating physician.   Interview Process : Qualified

applicants will be contacted by program leadership to schedule an

interview. Interviews will take place during the month of November.

Notification Process : Candidates will be notified regarding

the final selections no later than December 14 th , 2025.

MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM : Objectives Gain

understanding of the management of complex critical illness

including : shock, sepsis, traumatic injury, cerebrovascular

disease, acute kidney injury, acute respiratory failure,

post-transplant care, post-cardiac arrest, multisystem organ

failure, etc. Improve patient management utilizing hemodynamic and

neurological monitoring Achieve skills including : Point-of-care

ultrasound training, management of mechanical ventilation,

endotracheal intubation, central line insertion, arterial line

insertion, chest tube placement, and more Hone critical thinking

and decision-making skills Focus on providing quality,

cost-conscious care Learn communication that connects patients and

families with providers   Offerings Participation in Grand

Rounds, Journal Club, high fidelity simulation, lectures, case

presentations, and more Performance assessments and feedback

Professional mentorship Peer support and networking

Rotations Rotational blocks include : Cardiothoracic and Transplant

Critical Care NeuroCritical Care Medical ICU Surgical-Trauma ICU

General surgery Elective ICU Blocks And rotations with

subspecialties