EM Post Graduate Program for APPs - Tacoma

Program Description In October 2021, Washington Emergency Care Physicians (WECP) proudly opened the first Pacific Northwest-based emergency medicine post graduate program for advance practice providers (APPs). The 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 Puget Sound through Tacoma Emergency Care Physicians (TECP), 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 - Fifteen (15) months program duration with over 3000 hours of post graduate training - Close to 2400 hours of clinical training - Over 300 hours of didactics to include over an introductory bootcamp followed my weekly activities that include conferences, meetings, case presentations, ultrasound training, procedure lab or simulation. - Over 400 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. - Post Graduate APP 0: - 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 - Post Graduate APP 1: Six (6) months of ED clinical shifts in low acuity zones - Post Graduate APP 2: Two and half (2.5) months of external rotations – Trauma (4 wks), Peds UCC & ED(4 wks), Ophthalmology/Critical Care/Interventional Rad(1.5 wks), Vacation(1wk) - Post Graduate APP 2: Six (6) months of ED clinical shifts in high acuity zones - 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 - DynaMed 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 - Senior Post Grad APPs are expected to mentor Junior Postgrads.   - Two (2) classes per year - Fall – October 1st with 2 candidates - Spring – April 1st with 2 candidates   Training Locations - All sites are part of MultiCare Health Systems - Puget Sound: MultiCare Tacoma General (Level 2 Trauma, primary cardiac & stroke), Allenmore (Level 4 Trauma), and Covington Hospitals   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 Puget Sound for duration of program.  - Must be ACLS and PALS certified for duration of program   Compensation & Benefits - Salary: $65,780 per year ($82,150 for the 15-month Term) - Reimbursement for licensing, certification, credentialing fees - Benefits: medical and dental insurance, short-term disability insurance, 80 hours of PTO - Eligible for retirement benefits if permanently hired after completion of program   How to Apply - Submit you most current Curriculum Vitae on https://wecp.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=9 - Submit personal statement explaining why you are applying to the program along with your long-term professional goals - Send three (3) letters of recommendation to the Program Director – to be sent directly from the authors of the letters. At least one letter must be from school director or faculty. - Send your PA/NP school transcripts to the Program Director. - Selected applicants will be asked to participate in an initial interview using a virtual video conference format. From those, applicants will be further selected to advance to a secondary in-person interview in Tacoma, WA - Application Timeline - Preliminary interviews will be scheduled once submitted application is completed (which include Letters of Recommendation) - Spring class: please submit application with LORs by June 1st (10 months prior to start) - Fall class: please submit application with LORs by December 1st (10 months prior to start). Frequently Asked Questions Weblink Contact Information Jaime Delcampo, MD, FACEP Program Director [email protected] (253) 254.5536 Joe Montgomery, PA-C Core Faculty/ Advisor [email protected] Amanda Stalder, PA-C Core Faculty/ Advisor [email protected] Abigail Goodale, PA-C Core Faculty/ Advisor [email protected]