Physician Assistant, APP Critical Care Fellowship

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. The program includes didactic and hands‑on learning experiences in 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).

Fellows may also participate in specialty rotations in transplant, infectious disease, palliative care, and nephrology. The fellowship is held at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital, a nationally ranked academic medical center.

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

Fellows are full‑time employees of UT Southwestern Medical Center and receive benefits including paid time off, continuing education funds, and low‑cost comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Fellows receive an annual salary of $95,000. The program commences on Monday, October 5, 2026.

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

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Purpose Statement (describing your interest in the Fellowship and how it aligns with future career goals, 500‑word limit)
• Two letters of recommendation (preferably one academic and one clinical)
• 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 using the “Other attachments relevant to this submission” link.

• Applications close – March 13, 2026
• Interview process – late March 2026
• Candidates selected and notified – June 2026
• Program begins – October 5, 2026

12 months

Two Fellows per year

• A Master’s degree or higher from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program is required, and candidates must complete their program by May 29, 2026.
• Physician Assistants must ensure that their graduate education aligns with the patient population they will be managing during the fellowship program.

• 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) certification by the American Heart Association or Red Cross, per UT Southwestern policy.

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

• Conduct and document comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status.
• Synthesize data and utilize evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies/results.
• Demonstrate proficiency in technical/procedural skills appropriate to specialty and training.
• Provide management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families, and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures.
• Facilitate/participate in quality improvement initiatives through group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings to improve clinical and system practice performance.
• Collaborate in research projects and protocols; routinely apply evidence‑based best practices to patient care.
• Attend and participate in all Fellowship didactic and educational activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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