APP Fellowship Program - 2026/2027 Cohort, Fixed Term

This is a Fixed Term position - 12 Months

Cohort 2026/2027- Application and Program Terms:   

Application open date:                                  March 11, 2026
Application close date:                                  April 17, 2026
Program start date:                                       October 2026

Specialty Tracks, 2026-2027 Cohort:

• Pediatric Hematology Oncology Track
• Pediatric Surgical Services Track

Applicant Qualifications:

• Must be a graduate of one of the following programs with a degree/certificate conferral date between June 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026.
• • Accredited Master’s in Nursing Nurse Practitioner program
  • Accredited Doctoral of Nursing Practice (DNP) Nurse Practitioner program
  • Accredited Master’s in Nursing degree program with a Post-Graduate Nurse Practitioner certificate
  • ARC - PA accredited Physician Assistant program
  • ARC - PA accredited Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) Post-Professional program
• Must have less than one (1) year of professional APP experience, at program start.
• Must be willing to commit to a one (1) year Fellowship Program.

Applicant Documentation:

• Current Resume
• Statement of Interest, which indicates your reason for applying to the fellowship, intended specialty track, and unique skills, background and experience you would bring to the program.
  • One (1) page in length is sufficient
• Transcripts from your NP or PA program (unofficial copies are sufficient)
• Two (2) signed letters of recommendation ("wet" or electronic signature), from clinical leadership/professionals and /or clinical faculty on hospital/scholastic letterhead
  • Letters of recommendation can be uploaded to the applicant profile by the candidate OR the professional recommender is welcome to email their letter of recommendation to: [email protected]

JOB SUMMARY 

This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job. 

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellow functions under the general APP Standardized Procedures/Delegation of Services approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC).  Specific functions pertaining to the Service, Clinic or Department are established by the Advanced Practice Provider and his or her supervising physician(s), and approved by the appropriate medical and nursing administrators, the IDPC, and the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Medical Board and Board of Directors. Supervision is provided by attending physicians in the Clinic, Service or Department. The specific mechanisms of supervision used may be:      

*Supervision is provided by the supervising/sponsoring physician with clinical privileges at LPCH, or designated attending physicians in the Clinic, Service or Department. Standardized procedures, approved by the supervising physician(s) and the IDPC, are a mandatory mechanism of supervision. Other mechanisms of supervision used may be: 

*Direct on-site, electronic or phone supervision by a supervising physician.  

*Chart reviews on random charts by the supervising physician or designee. 

*Chart audits on random charts as an integral part of selected quality improvement programs. 

*Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) through tracking of performance indicators. 

Additional supervision requirements for the physician assistant shall include co-signature of all charts within 14 days or 5% of notes written by the Physician Assistant may be signed and dated by a supervising physician within (30) days.  Note: If this latter method of supervision is chosen, the department is responsible for submitting quarterly chart completion audits to Health Information Management Services (HIMS) to verify compliance. 

Additionally, the supervising physician must adopt protocols to govern the diagnosis and management of patients as per California Code of Regulations. 

Overall Description: 

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) fellowship program is a 12-month program for highly engaged advanced practice provider (nurse practitioner or physician assistant) graduates. Throughout the 12-month program, APP fellows will rotate through various clinical rotation blocks as outlined in the clinical fellowship track. In addition, the fellows will also attend clinical didactic and professional didactic sessions throughout the course of the year. The program is intended to support the transition of APPs to function in complex pediatric subspecialty practice. At the end of the fellowship program, the fellow would be eligible to apply to open APP positions at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification.  They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned. 

Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings. 

Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct. 

The APP Fellow may provide only those clinical services which he/she/they are competent to perform, which are consistent with their education, training and experience, or which are performed in collaboration with a physician. 

The APP fellow consults with a physician or other clinician regarding any task, procedure or diagnostic problem which the APP fellow determines exceeds his/her level of competence or shall refer such cases to a collaborating clinician. 

Clinical Patient Management: 

*Evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns related to specialty, according to written standardized procedures. 

*Obtains complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new and return patients. 

*Performs or requests and evaluates diagnostic studies as indicated upon evaluation of the patient. 

*Administers, orders, and prescribes medications. 

*Orders and collects specimens for routine laboratory tests, screening procedures and therapeutic procedures, including blood and blood products. 

*Orders physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology examinations and nursing services. 

*Provides and coordinates patient teaching and counseling 

*Recognizes and considers age-specific needs of patients. 

Additional Responsibilities: 

*Performs designated procedures after demonstrated competency, according to written standardized procedures where applicable. 

*Obtains informed consent, as indicated. 

*Initiates arrangements for hospital admissions and discharges and completes appropriate paperwork. 

*As directed by the researcher, enrolls patients in investigational studies approved by the Investigational Review Board (IRB), and orders the necessary tests and medications. 

*After appropriate training, assists the surgeon in the operating room. The First Assistant directly assists the surgeon and practices under the supervision of the surgeon during the intraoperative phase. The First Assistant must adhere to standardized procedures and not concurrently function as a scrub nurse. 

Additional Skills: 

*Effectively communicates and interacts with patients, families, staff and members of the community from diverse backgrounds. 

*Recognizes situations which require the immediate attention of a physician, and initiates life-saving procedures when necessary. 

*Facilitates the coordination of inpatient and outpatient care and services as needed. 

*Facilitates collaboration between providers and coordination of community resources. 

*Ensures compliance with legal, regulatory and clinical policies and procedures. 

*Participates in quality improvement initiatives. 

*Other duties as assigned. 

Additional program requirements for the APP Fellow: 

*Initiate/Complete a professional project during the time of the fellowship suitable for presentation or publication. 

*Attend state, national, and/or local APP society meetings as appropriate. 

*Attend assigned clinical didactic sessions in each clinical rotational block. 

*Attend assigned professional didactic sessions throughout course of fellowship. 

*Complete all required evaluations throughout the course of the fellowship as assigned and by the due date. 

*Participate in periodic evaluations of progress to evaluate teaching and learning. 

*Will receive a formal annual performance evaluation by the Manager of Advanced Practice. 

Professional Development with input from supervising physician(s) and/or physician delegates, APP peers and the supervising manager/director.