Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (CCAPP) Fellowship Program

Job Description

Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (CCAPP) Fellowship Program

The Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (CCAPP) Fellowship program at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) is an intensive 12-month training program designed to prepare Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) for a successful career in critical care medicine. Fellows will be fully integrated into the existing Advanced Practice Provider team, working closely with other APPs and Attending Physicians.

Program Overview

This fellowship provides hands-on clinical experience within DHMC, a quaternary care facility equipped with air and ground transport services. DHMC serves Northern New England’s most critically ill patients, offering a unique and challenging learning environment.

Upon successful completion of the program, fellows will be proficient in:

• Foundational knowledge: Managing complex, critically ill patients and making informed decisions.
• Interprofessional team management: Effective communication and collaboration within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Critical care bedside procedures: Performing essential procedures with proficiency.

The overarching goal of the program is to foster the acute and long-range medical and critical thinking skills necessary for a thriving career in critical care medicine.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Master’s Degree Physician Assistant Program or an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program.
• Certification: Must possess an active national certification from NCCPA (for PAs) or ANCC (for NPs).
• Licensure: Ability to obtain and maintain PA/APRN licensure in New Hampshire prior to the program start date.
• DEA Registration: Eligible to obtain Federal DEA Registration.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of the standard DHMC pre-employment criminal background check, health screening, and clinical credentialing process before matriculation.

How to Apply

Application Deadline: February 28, 2026

Applications must include the following materials:

• CV/Resume: A current, up-to-date copy including school name and GPA. All work and education entries must include dates in MM/YY format.
• Personal Statement: A brief personal statement (500-1,000 words) describing your interest in pursuing a career in critical care medicine.
• Letters of Reference: Two letters of reference on letterhead.
  • Letters can be addressed to the “Critical Care Medicine team.”
  • If currently enrolled in a PA or NP program, one reference must be from your Program or Medical Director.

Note: All required materials must be received by the deadline to be considered for an initial virtual interview.

Anticipated Start Date: Fall 2026 (the exact date will be coordinated with selected candidates based on individual licensing and credentialing timelines).

Additional Program Details

Further information regarding the program, curriculum, schedule, and application process can be found on the official website:

https://www.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/app-postgrad/ccapp

About Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC)

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the academic medical center for the Dartmouth Health system, is a quaternary care facility known for its breadth of clinical specialties, leading-edge research, and commitment to world-class patient care. As a source of hope and healing for Northern New England, DHMC provides a personalized approach, ensuring every patient, family, and staff member is heard and respected.

DHMC’s clinical excellence is supported by expertise across a wide range of specialties and sub-specialties, along with a growing body of clinical research that directly translates into superior patient care and positive outcomes. The highly collaborative culture encourages physician-researchers to integrate their research with a holistic care model that actively involves families in all aspects of diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.

With deep roots in the Upper Valley community, DHMC is dedicated to promoting better health and health equity through support services, community partnerships, and population health programs tailored to the region’s unique demographics. The institution is committed to advocating for patients, fostering effective collaboration among colleagues, advancing healthcare delivery through groundbreaking research, and helping those it serves to lead brighter and healthier lives.