NP​/PA Cardiac Thoracic Surgery Fellowship Fall

NP/PA Cardiac Thoracic Surgery Fellowship Fall 2026

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The Emory Cardiothoracic Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2026 cohort. Cardiothoracic surgery is a highly dynamic and complex surgical subspecialty that requires a team of clinicians operating at the highest scope of practice for optimal medical care and surgical outcomes. Advanced practice providers (APPs), including physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs), have become essential members of that team;

however, sub‑specialty education in APP training is minimal. Postgraduate training in all aspects of medicine is becoming increasingly important as an adjunct to traditional NP and PA education. As postgraduate education becomes more popular, programs specializing in cardiothoracic surgery are exceptionally rare. The Emory Healthcare Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery is committed to fulfilling the need for postgraduate surgical education by establishing an APP Fellowship program of excellence.

The Emory Cardiothoracic Surgery APP Fellowship offers formal education and training more rapidly and efficiently than traditional on‑the‑job training.

The Emory Cardiothoracic Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship is a certificate‑granting program designed to train newly graduated advanced practice providers and those transitioning from other subspecialties in cardiothoracic surgery through a comprehensive didactic curriculum and rigorous clinical education. The Fellowship is a 12‑month program consisting of didactics, proctored procedures, supervised surgical cases, endoscopic vein harvesting training, and professional mentorship. The live and web‑based didactic curriculum runs concurrently with clinical education at three of Emory Healthcare’s metro Atlanta hospitals:
Emory University Hospital Midtown, Emory University Hospital, and Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital. The program is designed to maximize exposure to routine and complex cardiothoracic surgery principles through direct patient care in the operating room, intensive care unit, cardiac telemetry units, and clinic settings.

March 27, 2026

• Eligible to graduate from an accredited PA or Acute Care NP (ACNP or AGACNP) program.
• Completed application includes submission of the following supporting documentation:
• CV/Resume
• Statement of Intent
• Three (3) letters of recommendation, including at least one from an NP/PA program director, clinical preceptor, or current employer.
• Official transcripts required upon completion of graduate program and prior to starting residency. For current students a transcript reflecting most recent status.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications issued by the American Heart Association.

• Within the limits of licensure, functions at the highest level of autonomy providing the highest acuity of care under supervision of a cardiothoracic surgeon.
• Examines, evaluates, and treats patients with all ASA levels of medical acuity requiring invasive and interventional procedures.
• Performs cross‑functional responsibilities in the operating room, ICU, step‑down unit, and outpatient areas.
• Handles full rotation of care where providers perform pre‑, peri‑ and postoperative care and procedures. Proficient in intraoperative conduit harvest, chest closure, and first and second assisting in cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures.
• Educates patients and families on risks, outcomes, and health maintenance.
• May provide clinical coverage at Emory University Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown and Emory St. Joseph's Hospital.

• Graduation from a nationally certified and accredited Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Current licensure or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in the state of Georgia.
• Successful completion of an accredited master's level or higher PA or NP program.
• Accreditation by a nationally recognized body as a PA or…