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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. This comprehensive program includes a mix of didactic and hands-on learning experiences in various 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). In addition to these rotations APP Fellows may also have the chance to participate in specialty rotations such as transplant infectious disease palliative care and nephrology. The program is held at the William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital a nationally ranked academic medical Critical Care APP Fellowship is accredited with distinction by the Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Association (APPFA) in partnership with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).During the course of the fellowship the Critical Care Fellows are full time employees of UT Southwestern Medical Center that receive benefits including paid time off continuing education funds and low cost comprehensive medical dental vision and life insurance. Fellows receive a competitive annual salary of $95000. The Adult Critical Care Fellowship program is scheduled to commence on Monday October 5 APPLICATION Application Process Complete online fellowship application and submit the following documents documentation by Friday March 13 2026. Resume or Curriculum Vitae Purpose Statement: Describing your interest in the Critical Care APP Fellowship Program and how it aligns with future career goals (500-word limit) Two letters of recommendation: Preferably one academic letter and one clinical letter of recommendation. Unofficial TranscriptsList 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 in your application using the Other attachments relevant to this submission link **Important DatesApplications close March 13 2026Interview process late March 2026 Candidates Selected and Notified June 2026Program Begins October 5 2026 LENGTH OF PROGRAM12 MonthsNUMBER OF FELLOWSTwo Fellows per yearEDUCATION A Masters degree or higher from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program is a prerequisite and candidates are expected to complete their program by May 29 2026. Nurse Practitioners must ensure that their graduate education aligns with the patient population they will be managing during the fellowship 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 for prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified by the American Heart Association or Red Cross based on UT Southwestern policy for Advanced Practice Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing and include:PPO medical plan available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage100% coverage for preventive healthcare no copayPaid Time Off available day oneRetirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)Paid Parental Leave BenefitWellness programsTuition ReimbursementPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified EmployerLearn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!