ChristianaCare is seeking an innovative, collaborative Advanced Practice Clinician to lead the strategic development, implementation, and growth of our Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) Fellowship programs. The APC Fellowship Program Manager will oversee all aspects of a multi-specialty, systemwide fellowship designed to support, develop, and elevate Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) as they transition into clinical practice.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced advanced practice leader who is passionate about education, professional development, and shaping the next generation of APCs.
Who We’re Looking For:
- A visionary leader committed to advancing APC education and practice.
- Skilled in curriculum design, competency assessment, and adult learning.
- A strong communicator who thrives in collaborative, interdisciplinary settings.
- Adept at balancing strategic program oversight with hands‑on mentorship.
- Passionate about developing and supporting clinicians during a transformative phase of their careers.
- Able to manage complex programs while maintaining a focus on quality, regulatory compliance, and program excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership & Administration:
- Provide overall leadership of the APC Fellowship programs, including budgeting, program development, recruitment, curriculum design, and placement.
- Lead the accreditation journey for multi-specialty fellowship programs.
- Ensure program alignment with specialty standards of care, competency requirements, and educational best practices.
- Promote organizational enculturation and professional socialization for learners.
- Develop practice‑based learning experiences to foster competency and professional growth.
- Collaborate with service line and clinical leaders to complete OPPE/FPPE evaluations and support credentialing requirements.
- Mentor, support, and evaluate APC Fellows and APC Fellowship Coordinators.
- Provide an annual program report to stakeholders and maintain program metrics.
- Coordinate with Compliance and IT to ensure standardized documentation processes.
- Maintain strong collaborative relationships with service line leaders, nursing leadership, medical leadership, and academic partners.
- Support APC professional development across the system.
- Evaluate opportunities for new fellowship tracks and program expansion.
Clinical Practice:
- Perform clinical responsibilities including rounding, physical assessment, care planning, and evaluation within scope of practice.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to implement evidence-based care.
- Order, interpret, and perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as credentialed.
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the electronic health record.
- Participate in population health and service line performance initiatives.
- Educate and counsel patients and families using effective learning principles.
- Contribute to best-practice development, quality improvement, and research initiatives.
- Provide excellent patient experience and support efforts to improve satisfaction.
Requirements:
- Master’s degree and board certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse or
completion of a Physician Assistant program with board certification. - Minimum 5 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Clinician.
- Licensure as an APRN or PA in Delaware.
- Prescriptive privileges (DEA/CSR).
- BLS certification, (ACLS depending on specialty)
- Strong understanding of APC scope of practice and adult learning principles.
- At least 2 years of educational(fellowship coordinator) and/or leadership experience preferred
- Doctoral degree preferred
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Post End Date
Feb 10, 2027EEO Posting Statement
ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/
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Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country’s most dynamic health care organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,336 beds), a freestanding emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women’s health. It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute. ChristianaCare is nationally recognized as a great place to work, rated by Forbes as the 2nd best health system for diversity and inclusion, and the 29th best health system to work for in the United States, and by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation’s Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is rated by Healthgrades as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals and continually ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek and other national quality ratings. ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. With its groundbreaking Center for Virtual Health and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care
