EM Post Graduate Program for APPs - 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 Objective

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

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. 
  • Expected commitment of 50 hours per week of the above activities
• Phased Training with increasing levels of expected competency and confidence.
  • Post Graduate Month 1:
    • • Pre-Boot Camp: 37 hours of online 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 supervised by APP in low acuity zones
  • Month 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 (paid for with CME budget)
  • Original EM Boot Camp online course, to be completed before start of program
  • EMRAP subscription for duration of program
  • UpToDate subscription 
  • ACLS, 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 

• 1 class per year
  • Winter - Starting in December- 2 candidates

Training Locations

• All sites are part of the MultiCare Health System
• 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

1. Must have graduated from an accredited PA/NP school
2. Must be certified/licensed in Washington State
3. Must be able to evaluate and treat both pediatric and adult patients
4. Must be willing to relocate to the Spokane for duration of program. 
5. Must be ACLS and PALS certified for duration of program
6. Must be hard working and self-motivated

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: $29.50 per hour
• 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

1. Submit you most current Curriculum Vitae. Please ensure that your employment history is listed in mm/yyyy format.
2. Submit personal statement explaining why you are applying to the program along with your long-term professional goals.
3. Submit three (3) letters of recommendation. At least one letter must be from school director or faculty.
4. Submit your PA/NP school transcripts.