Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Fellowship - Bethlehem - ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK

Description

Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Critical Care & Emergency Medicine Advanced Practitioner Fellowship Programs are a 12-month, post-graduate training program designed for physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) seeking to advance their expertise in high-acuity patient care. Advanced Practitioner Fellows participate in immersive, hands-on clinical rotations across intensive care units, emergency departments, and specialty services, gaining proficiency in advanced diagnostics, procedural skills, and evidence-based management of critically ill and emergent patients.

This program blends structured didactic education with supervised clinical practice, fostering confidence, autonomy, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Advanced Practitioner Fellows work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care in fast-paced, high acuity environments.
Graduates emerge prepared for practice in critical care and emergency medicine settings, equipped with advanced clinical judgment, procedural competence, and the ability to thrive under pressure while maintaining compassionate, high-quality care.

Please have the following documents ready for attachment before you start your application:

1. Up to date CV

2. Unofficial transcript

3. A letter of intent/personal statement expressing your interest in the Fellowship

4. A list of three references and the following must be included. (Please do not attach letters of recommendation in the application.) Name, contact information, professional relationship, phone number and email address.

• If applicant has graduated within the past year, one of the references must be the applicant's program director / clinical coordinator
  
  

Please note the fellowship start date is October 2026.

What to expect once an application has been received:

The application, along with all supporting documents, will be reviewed by the selection committee. If you are selected for further consideration, the Provider Recruitment team will contact you by March 31, 2026.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works in conjunction with clinicians and staff to care for medical, surgical, critical care, and other patients as requested.

• Performs initial evaluation, history, and physical examination of all patients seen.

• Performs in depth, systematic assessment of all assigned patients as needed for clinical interventions.

• Performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures as directed by the supervising physician. (See credentials list).

• Participates in performance improvement activities, meetings, educational projects, and research projects.

• Participates in the research, development, implementation, and tracking of clinical management guidelines.

• Participates in education of patients, families, staff, and residents.

• Actively develops care plans and dispositions in conjunction with the case management team

• Attends appropriate continuing medical education so as to maintain Pennsylvania Licensure and be in compliance with the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation Standards for Trauma Center Accreditation.

• Complies with Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation Standards.

• Follows the guidelines set forth in the PA/NP fellow manual.

• Supports the philosophy and strategic plan of the St. Luke's University Hospital and Health Network..

• Demonstrates ability to develop effective working relationships within the hospital and St. Luke's Health Network.

• Participates in identifying department needs and supports departmental goals and objectives.

• Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/Entity as well as the proper release of information.

• Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.

• Demonstrates/models the Network's Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).

• Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety.

• Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.

• Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.

• Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.

OTHER FUNCTIONS: 

Assist with critical care and/or medical/surgical floor coverage as needed. Other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Sit up to 8 hours per day; 3 hours at a time.  Stand for up to 8 hours per day; 8 hours at a time.  Walking for up to 6 hours per day.  Frequently lifting, carrying and pushing objects up to 10 pounds.  Rarely lifting, carrying and pushing objects up to 75 pounds.  Frequently stooping and bending.  Frequently reaching above shoulder level.  Frequently handling, firm grasping and twisting & turning as it relates to performing procedures. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, high and low frequencies.  Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color and peripheral vision.  Must be able to speak as it relates to normal conversation and projection as it relates to lectures and presentations.

EDUCATION: 

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner or Medical Physician Assistant with current license to practice in the state of Pennsylvania. Physician Assistants must also have a current certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: New graduate applications accepted. Experience desired, preferably in critical care, trauma, and/or acute care setting. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are required prior to hire.

WORK SCHEDULE: Varied hours, rotational weekend and holiday coverage. Hours per ACCGME guidelines.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address.  Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer.  Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable.  It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application.  Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's

St. xhuatnn Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.