Neonatal APP Transition to Practice Program
What is the Neonatal APP Transition to Practice Program?
The UVA Health Children’s Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Transition to Practice Program is a one-year post-graduate program designed to provide support to new hire APPs. This innovative program welcomes physician assistants and neonatal nurse practitioners to apply for a position in a supportive learning environment that builds confidence in practicing in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Mission
The mission of the UVA Health Children’s Neonatal APP Transition to Practice Program is to offer a comprehensive framework and strategies that support newly hired APPs as they transition from academia to clinical practice. Our goal is to prepare APPs with the medical knowledge, critical thinking skills, and procedural expertise necessary for excellence in neonatal critical care. This program is rooted in a foundation of organizational orientation, hands-on clinical practice, mentorship, and the promotion of professional development and wellness.
Vision
To foster the development of a well prepared and supported neonatal APP through education, mentorship, and clinical experiences.
Components of the APP Transition to Practice Program
- Clinical Mentorship – Experienced APPs and Neonatologists provide hands-on training in critical care skills, including delivery room management, neonatal procedures, and the principles of neonatal critical care management.
- Didactic Learning – The didactic component is divided into two
phases: Boot Camp and the Neonatal Core Curriculum. Boot Camp covers essential topics such as perinatal concepts, basic fluid and electrolyte management, an introduction to ventilation and blood gas analysis, sepsis management, and the transition from fetal to neonatal circulation. The Neonatal Core Curriculum spans 6-9 months and includes in-depth classes led by experienced APPs, neonatologists, neonatology fellows, and other members of the multidisciplinary team at UVA Health. - Evaluation – Evaluation encompasses simulation exercises, skills assessments, and ongoing evaluation of learning. Additionally, participants complete quarterly surveys to track progress on core neonatal management milestones.
FAQ
We offer a rolling enrollment with the program starting based on job openings within the Neonatal APP Team.
Internal candidates: Log onto UVA Workday and search for Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider. Internal candidates MUST complete their application through Workday.
External candidate: To search current job openings, please visit UVA Healthjobs website. Search Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider for job link to apply. Applications should be completed through Workday.
The program is designed to encompass the first 12 months of employment as an APP. Our goal is to retain 100% of the new hire APPs that complete this program.
No, all APPs are welcome to apply. APPs who have been working in a different field or environment may benefit from this program as well.
No, our new hire APPs in this program are paid employees with full salary and benefits based on FTE status.