Washington University in St. Louis
st. louis, mo
Required Qualifications
Master's degree
Scheduled Hours
40
Position Summary
Are you a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or a Physician Assistant (PA) ready to advance your expertise in psychiatric care? Our Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship Program offers a unique opportunity to learn from leading experts in the field while honing your clinical skills in advanced psychiatric treatments. We aim to hire two APPs per year, one around May 1 and the second around November 1.
The deadline for application is November 1, 2026.
Our 12‑month program aims to provide early‑career PMHNPs and PAs the opportunity to learn from and practice alongside our outstanding faculty who have spent decades training our medical students, general psychiatry residents, and child and adolescent psychiatry fellows. Our training is geared toward preparing our fellows to become clinicians who provide excellent evidence‑based psychiatric care in various clinical settings—from community‑based care to the academic university setting.
The program provides some of the same didactic experiences to the APP fellows as our physician trainees receive. In addition, our APP fellows benefit from additional didactic experiences that are geared to meet the different needs of APPs. Approximately 25 % of a fellow’s time is spent on educational activities with the other 75 % in providing care.
Clinically a fellow will spend 6 months involved with adults and 6 months involved with children and adolescents. Both experiences include 2 months in hospital‑based care and 4 months in the outpatient setting.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- The fellow will experience a wide variety of clinical settings.
- These experiences will take place within the BJC Healthcare system. In addition, the fellow will participate in weekly continuing education sessions.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Contact Information
The Psychiatry APP Fellowship Training Program
Washington University School of Medicine
660 S. Euclid Ave. St. Louis, MO
Phone: 314‑362‑2467
Brigitte Northrop
Application Deadline
An application needs to be submitted in its entirety at least 6 months (November 1, May 1) before the desired start date.
Salary
$80,000 annually
Qualifications
- Graduates of an NP or PA program.
- Able to obtain NP or PA license at least 5 months prior to starting the fellowship.
- MSN – Master of Science in Nursing or Master Degree from an ARC-PA accredited school.
- At least 5 months before the start of the fellowship, the applicant needs to have a license to practice as a Psychiatric‑Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of Missouri.
Nurse Practitioner Fellow
- Master of Science in Nursing with emphasis in the Nurse Practitioner program.
- Certain/additional certifications may be necessary based on area of specialty.
- Basic Life Support certification (Online Basic Life Support certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the Basic Life Support requirement).
Physician Assistant Fellow
- Graduate of PA program.
- Current PA licensure to practice in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location.
- Certain/additional certifications may be necessary based on area of specialty.
- Basic Life Support certification (Online Basic Life Support certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the Basic Life Support requirement).
Preferred Qualifications
M.S.N. – Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Practitioner, Master's degree – Physician Assistant Studies
Certifications / Professional Licenses
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Work Experience
No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Skills
Active Listening, BLS for Healthcare Providers, Clinical Care, Clinical Procedures, Communication, Critical Thinking, Cross‑Cultural Competence, Diagnostic Testing, Disease Management, Epic EHR, Evidence‑Based Practices (EBP), Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), HIPAA Compliance, Interpersonal Relationships, Medical Practices, Medical Studies, Multitasking, Organizing, Patient Care, Patient Management, Patient Referrals, Professional Etiquette, Vital Signs, Work Collaboratively
Grade
S00
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Benefits Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full‑time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at to view a summary of benefits.
EEO Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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