Primary Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship

Overview:
The Primary Care Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship is an intensive 12-month postgraduate training program designed to prepare Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) for a successful and fulfilling career in primary care. APP Fellows will train alongside experienced clinicians at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC)—a quaternary care facility and Level I trauma center—while engaging in a structured, competency-based curriculum that integrates direct patient care, didactic learning, and mentorship. Fellows progress toward independent practice with confidence and clinical excellence.

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be equipped with the ability to:

• Deliver comprehensive, evidence-based care to diverse patient populations of all ages

• Manage acute, chronic, and preventive health needs in both outpatient and community settings

• Demonstrate clinical reasoning, care coordination, and effective patient communication skills

The goal of this program is to help you develop the acute and long-range medical and critical-thinking skills essential to building a successful and rewarding career in Primary Care.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited Master’s degree Physician Assistant program or Advanced Practice Nursing program.

• Active national certification as a PA-C or NP (FNP preferred)

• Eligibility for New Hampshire PA or APRN licensure prior to program start date

• Eligibility for Federal DEA registration

• Completion of Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center’s standard pre-employment background check, health screening, and credentialing process before matriculation

How to Apply:

Applications are due by February 9, 2026.

Application materials must include:

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

Note: All materials must be received in order to be considered for an initial virtual interview.

The anticipated start date is Fall 2026 (the exact date will be coordinated with selected candidates based on your licensing and credentialing timeline).

Website:

For additional details about the curriculum, rotation schedule, and application process, visit:
https://www.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/pa-residency/ctpa-curriculum

About Us:

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the academic medical center for the Dartmouth Health system, is home to a breadth of clinical specialties, clinics, programs, facilities, and leading-edge research initiatives. As a source of hope and healing for our region, we are committed to delivering world-class care to everyone who enters our doors through a personalized approach that ensures every patient, family, and staff member is heard and respected.

DHMC’s clinical excellence is exemplified by our expertise across a broad range of specialties and sub-specialties, and a growing body of clinical research that translates into superlative patient care and positive outcomes. Our highly collaborative culture engages physician-researchers across the Medical Center, who integrate their research activities with a holistic care model that engages families in every aspect of diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. As an organization with deep roots in the Upper Valley community, we work to promote better health and health equity for all through a combination of support services, community partnerships, and population health programs that reflect the unique demographics and spirit of our region.

On our Lebanon campus—and in our work throughout the Dartmouth Health system—we make a solemn promise to advocate for our patients, promote effective collaboration among our colleagues, advance healthcare delivery through groundbreaking research, and help those we serve to lead brighter and healthier lives.

• Graduate of an accredited APRN or PA academic program
• National specialty certification

• Eligible for licensure in the State of NH
• Eligible for Federal DEA Registration