Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) Fellowship - Cardiology - SPRING 2027

Wellstar Health Systems; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Malpractice coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

CME allowance

Paid time off

Concierge service

Adoption assistance

Job summary

The Wellstar Center for Cardiovascular Care Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship is a one-year post-graduate training program for nurse practitioners and physician assistants seeking a career in adult cardiovascular medicine.

Fellows rotate across ambulatory and acute care settings within the Wellstar Health System, gaining experience in core service lines such as general cardiology, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, critical care, and electrophysiology.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner or physician assistant program.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Commitment to delivering high quality healthcare and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams under guidance of faculty and preceptors.
• Perform evaluations to establish patient health status.
• Develop differential diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Provide continuing medical care including exams, orders, notes and discharge summaries.
• Enter orders in EPIC, participate in rounds and transition of care.
• Attend conferences, complete clinical activity logs and program evaluations.
• Complete readings and curricula by established deadlines.
• Stay current on institutional policies and credentialing requirements.
• Support program operations and future fellowship growth.
• Complete additional required certificate courses when offered.

Skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Compassionate care

Education

NP or PA degree

Tools

EPIC EHR

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Wellstar Center for Cardiovascular Care Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship

Spring 2027 cohort applications are open until October 31st, 2026. The Wellstar Center for Cardiovascular Care Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship is a one-year post-graduate training program for nurse practitioners and physician associates wanting to specialize in adult cardiovascular medicine. Designed for new-graduate and experienced advanced practice providers, this competency-based program integrates engaging didactic experiences, immersive hands-on simulation, intentional practice-based learning, and purposeful professional development activities.

This competitive post-graduate fellowship accepts two advanced practice provider fellows each Spring and Fall.

Throughout the program, fellows apply acquired cardiovascular knowledge and skills during clinical synthesis rotations in ambulatory and acute care settings across the Wellstar Health System. Rotations include rich experiences within the following cardiovascular service lines: General Cardiology, Ischemic Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Critical Care Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Structural Heart, Electrophysiology.

In addition to practice‑based learning rotations, Fellows gain a fundamental understanding of invasive and noninvasive cardiovascular diagnostics and imaging, clinical and translational cardiovascular research, and collaborative multi‑disciplinary cardiovascular teams. Fellows may also have the opportunity to participate in tailored sub‑specialty rotations within a comprehensive aortic program, autonomic dysfunction center, cardiac rehabilitation, cardiovascular behavioral health, cardio‑oncology, and a center for preventive cardiology.

The Wellstar Center for Cardiovascular Care Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship prepares nurse practitioners and physician associates to become expert clinicians across the continuum of cardiovascular disease. Upon completion of this program, fellows will have the knowledge, experiences, skills, and competency expected of all cardiovascular advanced practice providers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insuranceOccurrence-based malpractice coverageShort-term and long-term disability insuranceLife insurance403(b) with employer matchCME allowanceExtended illness bankPaid time off for vacation and holidays (excludes shift‑based positions)Concierge serviceAdoption assistance

Location

Various ambulatory and acute care settings across the Wellstar Health System.

Time

Various shifts. Full time.

Job Duties

The Wellstar Center for Cardiovascular Care Advanced Practice Provider Fellow will provide cardiovascular specialty care in a variety of healthcare settings and function within the bounds of the Fellowship Program to: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams under the guidance of physician and advanced practice provider faculty, preceptors, and mentors Perform appropriate and complete evaluations as clinical situations dictate for patients to establish and record patient's current health status Develop appropriate differential diagnoses and treatment plans Provide continuing medical care, including daily examinations, writing orders, chart notes, performing procedures, discharging patients, and completing discharge summaries As an Advanced Practice Provider Fellow, you will: Perform all pertinent clinical duties appropriate to clinical service under the guidance and direction of clinical preceptors. These duties include but are not limited to history and physicals, consultations, daily progress notes, discharge summaries, entering appropriate orders in EPIC (electronic health record), participating in rounds, assisting with bedside procedures, gathering clinical information and results, participating in the transition of care, viewing and interpreting (with appropriate oversight) radiographic, laboratory and other diagnostic information, forming differential diagnoses, and developing of medical treatment plans Keep and maintain a log of all clinical activity Attend all assigned medical conferences, grand rounds, and other in‑person or virtual learning events Attend all assigned program evaluation meetings and provide current clinical activity logs and relevant program performance evaluations Complete all assigned reading and online curricula by established deadlines Remain current on institutional policies, bylaws, and credentialing requirements related to the cardiovascular specialty, including but not limited to federal and Georgia state laws and legislation pertaining to governance Collaborate with Fellowship leadership, faculty, staff, mentors, and clinical preceptors regarding departmental operations and system initiatives to ensure ongoing and future Advanced Practice Provider Fellow education, growth, and program success Complete any required supplemental certificate courses (e.g., Fundamental Critical Care Support [FCCS], Point-of-Contact Ultrasound [POCUS], Difficult Airway Course, etc.) Participate in interviews of future Advanced Practice Provider Fellows as requested.

Minimum Requirements

Demonstrated leadership skills and knowledge Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work collaboratively in multi-specialty medical groups Excellent communication skills - verbal, written, listening, and presentation along with the confidence to favorably represent the organization in both formal and informal settings A firm commitment to delivering high quality healthcare services with an unparalleled commitment to customer service as a necessary component for success The ability to operate within an organizational culture which embraces compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence to support achieving the goals of the organization.

Additional Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner or physician associate program within the past 12 months or clinical practice as an advanced practice provider within the past 12 months. Certification from one of the following nurse practitioner or physician associate national certification agencies*: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP-BC) Adult-Gerontology Acute Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC) American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certified (Adult-Gero) (ACNPC-AG) National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Physician Assistant (PA-C) Current/Unencumbered Georgia license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications Strong interest in specialty practice and commitment to professional growth *Acute care nurse practitioner certification is required for inpatient specialty tracks, in alignment with the APRN Consensus Model.

Required Application Materials

• Current professional CV or résumé
• Unofficial academic transcript (from NP or PA program)
• Personal statement (maximum one page, double-spaced) addressing:
  • Why are you interested in a Wellstar Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship?
  • What influenced your decision to pursue advanced practice in your chosen specialty track?
• Three letters of professional recommendation
  • One from a physician
  • One from an NP or PA (same discipline as applicant)
  • One from an NP, PA, or physician (preferably in the applicant's chosen specialty)
• All references must have directly observed the applicant during academic clinical training or while practicing as an APP within the past 18 months.