Adult Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship

The Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship is a one-year postgraduate clinical training program for physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses who wish to specialize in adult critical care. This comprehensive program includes a mix of didactic and hands-on learning experiences in various intensive care units, such as the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), Neurocritical Care Unit (NCCU), and Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU). In addition to these rotations, APP Fellows may also have the chance to participate in specialty rotations such as transplant, infectious disease, palliative care, and nephrology. The program is held at the William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital, a nationally ranked academic medical center.

The Critical Care APP Fellowship is accredited with distinction by the Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Association (APPFA) in partnership with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

During the course of the fellowship, the Critical Care Fellows are full time employees of UT Southwestern Medical Center that receive benefits, including paid time off, continuing education funds, and low cost comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Fellows receive a competitive annual salary of $95,000. The Adult Critical Care Fellowship program is scheduled to commence on Monday, October 5, 2026.

PROGRAM APPLICATION

Application Process

Complete online fellowship application and submit the following documents documentation by Friday, March 13, 2026.

·       Resume or Curriculum Vitae

·       Purpose Statement: Describing your interest in the Critical Care APP Fellowship Program and how it aligns with future career goals (500-word limit)

·       Two letters of recommendation: Preferably one academic letter and one clinical letter of recommendation.

·       Unofficial Transcripts

• List of clinical rotation sites, preceptors, responsibilities, and hours (if less than 3 years of experience)

**Only complete application packets will be considered. All documents should be uploaded as individual attachments in your application using the “Other attachments relevant to this submission” link **

Important Dates

• Applications close – March 13, 2026
• Interview process – late March 2026 
• Candidates Selected and Notified – June 2026
• Program Begins – October 5, 2026 

LENGTH OF PROGRAM

12 Months

NUMBER OF FELLOWS

Two Fellows per year

EDUCATION

·       A Master’s degree or higher from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program is a prerequisite, and candidates are expected to complete their program by May 29, 2026.

·       Nurse Practitioners must ensure that their graduate education aligns with the patient population they will be managing during the fellowship program.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

• Current Texas Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC or ACNPC-AG) or Physician Assistant license and appropriate NP/PA board certification (TX license must be obtained by August 2026)
• Graduate of an Accredited Nursing, Nurse Practitioner, and/or Physician Assistant program.
• Authorization for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified by the American Heart Association or Red Cross based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Providers.

EXPERIENCE

Program admission is open to new graduates or experienced Acute Care Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants that meet the program eligibility requirements.

JOB DUTIES

1. Conducts and documents comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status.
2. Synthesizes data and utilizes evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate the patient plan of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies/results.
3. Demonstrates proficiency in technical/procedural skills, as appropriate based on specialty and training.
4. Provides relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.
5. Facilitates/participates in quality related initiatives through planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings, to improve clinical and system practice performance. 
6. Collaborates in research projects and protocols; and routinely applies evidence based best practices to patient care.
7. Attend and participate in all fellowship didactic and educational activities   
8. Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Accuracy and ability to exercise considerable judgment. 
• Ability to maintain current customer service, clinical, and technical skills. 
• Ability to identify opportunities and provide suggestions for improvements in departmental policy, procedures, and protocols. 
• Proficient use of EMR in the delivery of care 

The following is the acronym, “PACT”, and is fundamental to all clinical positions at UT Southwestern Medical Center:

P-Problem Solving: To achieve excellence in patient care and service, all employees are expected to take ownership in solving problems effectively, efficiently and to the satisfaction of the patient.

A-Ability, Attitude and Appearance: In keeping with a professional healthcare environment, all employees are expected to have the ability to perform their jobs and to appear and conduct themselves in a professional and positive manner.

C-Communications and Compassion: It is our goal that all our communications are clear, courteous, timely, and delivered with compassion, respect and appropriate confidentiality.

T-Teamwork: In our medical environment, our patients regard every employee they encounter as a member of the Southwestern Medical Center team. Our goal is to individually work hard to contribute to our team, support our co-workers, and to achieve not only excellent patient care and service, but also a satisfying, caring environment for each other.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.