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Fellowship for Advanced Practice Providers

MultiCare > For Employees > Graduate Medical Education (GME) > Fellowship for Advanced Practice Providers

Investing in the long-term health of our communities

We are a post-graduate Fellowship for Advanced Practice Providers, one of only a few in Washington State, designed to improve patient outcomes and provider satisfaction by intentionally training new graduates for primary care roles & settings.

  • Family Nurse Practitioner only
  • New graduates within the first year of practice
  • Located in Tacoma, Washington at MultiCare James Center Primary Care
  • Affiliated with a Family Practice Residency
  • Includes MultiCare Health Clinic – Oakland High School, school-based health clinic
  • One year in length ​
  • 4 positions:
    • 2 in Spring
    • 2 in Fall with Northwest Consortium for Advanced Practice & Education (NW CAPE) ​
  • Full-scope family practice except OB

MultiCare mission:

Partnering for healing and a healthy future

Fellowship mission statement

The Fellowship will mentor Advanced Practice Providers for the long-term health of our communities and develop the resiliency needed for the journey.

Our vision:

MultiCare will be the Pacific Northwest’s highest value system of health

Our values

  • Respect: We affirm the dignity of each person and treat each individual with care and compassion.
  • Integrity: We speak and act honestly to build trust.
  • Stewardship: We develop, use and preserve our resources for the benefit of our customers and community
  • Excellence: We hold ourselves accountable to excel in quality of care, personal competence and operational performance.
  • Collaboration: We work together recognizing that the power of our combined efforts will exceed what we can accomplish individually.
  • Kindness: We always treat everyone we come into contact with as we would want to be treated.

Program cornerstones

  • Practice knowledge
    • Systems-based practice
    • Inter-professional collaboration
    • Patient care
  • Leadership
    • Professionalism
    • Interpersonal communication
    • Practice-based learning & improvement
  • Resilience
    • Personal & professional development
    • Wellness
  • Community Service

Program goals include:

  • Patient-centered care that is timely, effective, efficient, & safe
  • Chart completion within two days
  • Coding accurately to capture charges
  • Recognize personal needs for growth & establish goals to accomplish
  • Provider satisfaction and belonging reflected in long-term retention
  • Develop a Community of Inquiry with ongoing education support after graduation
  • Develop personal resources for practice
  • Participate in professional collaboration projects
  • Have fun along the way!

Curriculum

  • Novice to Expert​ Model
  • Clinical-based care with graduated responsibilities and own patient panel ​
  • Systems-based learning
  • Population-based health
  • Leadership and professional development
  • Includes regular didactic session

Oakland High School

  • Clinic opened April 2018​
  • Joint venture with Tacoma Public Schools​
  • Students 13-19 & onsite daycare ​
  • Staffed three days/week during the school-year​
  • APP Fellows staff clinic one day a week ​

How to Apply?

We are no longer accepting applications at this time. Thank you for your interest.

For more information about our Fellowship or to ask any questions please email the Fellowship Coordinator, at [email protected].