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Advanced Practice Provider (APP) -
Fellowship Program:
Center for Advanced Practice
 

Cohort 2026/2027- Application and Program Terms:

For additional information please email:    appfellowship@stanfordchildrens.org

Position Summary:

Stanford Medicine Children’s Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellow to join our esteemed Fellowship Program. Our mission is to offer a comprehensive transition-to-practice program that supports APPs in developing and applying clinical and professional skills to effectively serve clinically complex pediatric patients and their families.

Program Overview:

The 12-month post-licensure fellowship empowers APP Fellows to provide direct clinical evaluation and management of patients in both inpatient and ambulatory settings, following specific clinical tracks. During this period, fellows will enhance their clinical expertise, professional skills, and leadership abilities.

Who Should Apply:

We invite new graduate nurse practitioners and physician assistants who wish to specialize in pediatric specialty care, identify an area of clinical practice, and seek mentorship and professional support, to apply for our fellowship program.

Fellowship Opportunities Include:

• Orientation Program: Introduces fellows to Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, includes networking with fellow APPs, and offers sessions led by staff to build clinical and professional skill sets.
• Professional Curriculum: A competency-based curriculum delivered by interdisciplinary team members, covering areas such as provider well-being, practice efficiency, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, interprofessional teamwork, and autonomy in clinical practice.
• Mentorship: Guidance provided by experienced Advanced Practice Providers and physicians during clinical rotations.
• Access to Resources: Opportunity to attend pediatric subspecialty conferences and access valuable learning materials.
• Professional Projects: Engagement in a professional project with opportunities for dissemination within the APP community.
• Committee Participation: Chance to serve on committees or task forces within the Center for Advanced Practice.
• Evaluation Process: A structured formative and summative evaluation process to monitor fellowship progress.
• Support Structure: The program is led by a manager who acts as a liaison between leadership and APP Fellowship Faculty and Preceptors, facilitating evaluations, mentorship, and didactic curriculum discussions.
• Rotation Leadership: Offers support to APP fellows through detailed rotation guides, patient assignments, and acting as direct clinical resources.

Accreditation Statement:

Stanford Medicine Children's Health Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship Program is accredited as an Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs.

The current sites included in this accreditation designation are:

1. Stanford Medicine Children's Health- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

The current service/specialty line(s) included in this accreditation designation are:

1. Medical-Surgical; 2. Heart Center; 3. Surgical

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: NewGradCareers@stanfordchildrens.org

We welcome your application if you are eager to advance your career in pediatric care within a supportive and dynamic environment.