EM APP Post Graduate Program - 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 Objectives

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

To prepare candidates well for recognized emergency medicine APP examinations (NCCPA-CAQ for physician assistants, AANPCB Boards for nurse practitioners)

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, and scholarly research project. 

Expected commitment of 50 hours per week of the above activities

Phased Training with increasing levels of expected competency and confidence.

Month 1:

Pre-Boot Camp: 37 hours of on-line 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 with supervised by APP in low acuity zones

Months 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 (provided and paid for by Program)

Original EM Boot Camp on-line course, to be completed before start of program

EMRAP subscription for duration of program

UpToDate subscription 

ATLS, 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 

One (1) class per year

Winter - Starting in December - 2 candidates

Training Locations

All sites are part of MultiCare Health Systems

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 after 4 weeks of starting program

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: hourly rate of $29.50

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.