Overview

The East Bay Consortium APP Fellowship Program (EBC-APPF) will start accepting applications on 1/2/25 for eight candidates for our 2025-26 cohort beginning September 2025. We are a consortium between Lifelong Medical Care (Berkeley/Oakland/San Pablo) and La Clinica (Oakland). 

Our program is a 12-month intensive training program for new Family Nurse Practitioners, Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants who have recently completed their Master or Doctorate in Nursing, or Physician Assistant program within 18 months from the start of the program. Our program consists of primary care clinics with dedicated preceptors, specialty rotations, weekly didactic training, and curriculum focusing on community health issues through a health equity lens and DEI and anti-oppression framework. We also offer 2 specialty tracks for Lifelong fellows in either maternal health or behavioral health.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive annual pay of $98,000.00, excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision (including dependent and domestic partner coverage), generous leave benefits including ten paid holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) retirement savings plan, and commuter benefits.

A complete application to our program includes the following materials:

• CV/Resume (2 pages max) should include names/locations/dates of clinical rotations and # of hours.
• Unofficial MSN, DNP or PA transcripts (Up until current date. Proof of graduation not necessary to apply.)
• Two letters of recommendation (combination of professional, preceptor and/or academic program)
• Personal statement - please reference our application form.
• Apply here starting 1/2/25! https://forms.gle/6NrqtwybgAEtd5wx6

Applicants must meet the following qualifications to become eligible to apply:

• Completed MSN, DNP, or PA program within 18 months from the start of the program
• California state RN & NP or PA license by the  start of the program
• Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant certified by an accredited agency by the start of the program
• Demonstrated commitment to working in a safety-net setting
• Bilingual (especially Spanish) required for some positions

Physical Demands and Work Environment         

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  The employee frequently works with a video display terminal for prolonged periods; vision abilities include close vision and ability to adjust focus. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in inside environmental conditions.  The employee may be required to attend evening meetings, travel and work evenings or weekends.  The noise level is usually quiet. Individual is subject to frequent interruptions.

Supervisory Responsibility 

This position has no direct staff supervisory responsibilities

Job Preferences 

Community Health experience