Advanced Practice Provider-Primary Care

Overview

Advanced Practice Provider—Outpatient Primary Care Residency—New Grads Welcome!

The salary for this position is $116,000.

Launch Your Primary Care Career With Confidence

We know that primary care is the bedrock of the entire healthcare system, and is as challenging as it is essential. The Berkshire Health Systems Primary Care APP Residency is a highly selective, paid, post-graduate training program designed to support newly graduated Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants as they navigate the transition to independent practice.

This 12–24 month residency combines structured clinical experience, protected education time, and dedicated preceptor support — with a clear pathway to permanent employment within Berkshire Health Systems upon successful completion.

• Competitive salary with full benefits
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• 12–24 month structured program (individualized progression)
• Permanent primary care position available upon completion
• Supportive, educational preceptor environment
• Protected weekly didactic time

• 4 days/week:
  Continuity Primary Care Clinic, with protected administrative time
• 1 day/week:
  Specialty Rotations
• 3 hours/week:
  Protected Didactics & Case-Based Learning
• Quarterly formal evaluations with individualized learning plans

Aligned with APP Fellowship & Residency (APPFA) standards across clinical care, professionalism, quality improvement, interprofessional practice, and systems-based care.

• Behavioral Health
• Women’s Health
• Cardiology
• Endocrinology
• Dermatology
• Orthopedics
• Pediatrics
• Urgent Care
• Addiction Medicine
• GI
• Renal
• Infectious Disease
• Procedure-focused electives

Residents progress from supervised foundations to increasing autonomy, leadership, and independent practice. Advancement is competency-based and supported by ongoing feedback.

Training reflects Berkshire Health Systems’ commitment to Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, with a strong focus on inclusive, community-centered primary care.

This is a competitive program with limited positions. Ideal candidates are motivated, curious, and committed to building a strong foundation in primary care.