Nurse Practitioner Residency

Esperanza Health Center; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 83,365 - 101,891; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit package

CME funding

Paid time off

Job summary

A health care center in Philadelphia is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for a full-time residency. This 15-month structured program will involve mentorship, specialty rotations, and a quality improvement project. Candidates must have graduated within the last 24 months from an accredited program and possess an active nursing license in Pennsylvania. The ideal candidate is committed to holistic care and has proficiency in both English and Spanish.

Qualifications

• Must possess active, unencumbered nursing license in Pennsylvania.
• Board-certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by June 1st, 2026.
• Demonstrates commitment to providing holistic care.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care during clinical sessions under supervision.
• Manage documentation and billing for patient visits.
• Complete a quality improvement project by end of program.

Skills

Interest in primary care

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Commitment to holistic care

Education

Graduated from an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner program

Job description

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Esperanza Health Center’s Nurse Practitioner Residency Program is a full-time, 15-month, salaried position that provides a structured, supportive, and effective training environment for new graduate nurse practitioners. The program includes precepted primary care sessions, mentored independent sessions, specialty rotations, a quality improvement project, and weekly didactic sessions.

We are excited to train the next generation of competent and compassionate nurse practitioners who are passionate about working in an urban setting and providing holistic care that is compelled by the love of God in Christ Jesus.

Base pay range

$92,628.69/yr - $92,628.69/yr

Applicant Eligibility

• Possess a sincere interest in primary care.
• Have graduated from an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner program in the past 24 months.
• Possess an active, unencumbered nursing license in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Be board-certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner through either the AANP or ANCC before June 1st 2026.
• Be proficient in English and Spanish. Immersive language training is available with a stipend prior to employment if needed.
• Demonstrate commitment to and ability to provide a holistic model of care that addresses patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual and social health that is compelled by the love of God in Christ Jesus.

Goals

• Effectively care for complex primary care patients in an urban FQHC setting.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership skills in communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and integrity using an integrated team model.
• Understand how inequities in social drivers of health affect the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
• Integrate cultural awareness and sensitivity into every aspect of clinical practice.
• Be knowledgeable in quality improvement, population health, and integrated health systems.
• Provide effective spiritual intervention with patients, sharing hope through Jesus Christ, according to the leading of the Holy Spirit, motivated always by love and humility.
• Practice to the fullest extent of the nurse practitioner license.

Duties and Responsibilities

• In a precepted clinical session, the resident sees patients according to a ramp‑up schedule and provides thorough, concise, and organized reports to their assigned preceptor.
• In a mentored clinical session, the resident works closely with a mentor in the adjacent hub and consults as needed.
• Manage all appropriate documentation and billing for patient visits, with optional co‑signing and feedback from the preceptor.
• Shadow specialists during specialty clinics in women's health, opioid use disorder, HIV, lifestyle medicine, and sports medicine.
• Participate efficiently in didactic sessions, including case presentations.
• Occasionally lead didactic sessions in a flipped classroom format.
• Complete a quality improvement project by the end of the program, with topics approved by the Residency Director and Medical Education Director.
• Beginning in month 6, take after‑hours call (1‑5 nights per month, including weekends) and work Saturday morning clinic (9 am‑1 pm) at the full clinician rate.
• Engage in team‑based care with behavioral health, social services, care management, and other clinical teams.
• Provide holistic care consistent with Esperanza’s mission, which includes, but is not limited to, praying with patients, referring to local churches, and collaborating with staff chaplains.

Benefits

Includes a comprehensive benefit package with vacation, sick and holiday paid time off, medical and dental insurance coverage, CME time and funding, retirement plan, life and long‑term disability insurance.

Seniority Level

Internship

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider – Hospitals and Health Care industry