Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship: Trauma Surgery - Health Sciences Clinical Instructor

Salary Salary range: The salary for this position is $90,000. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan. Position Description The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis seeks highly motivated master’s‑degree or doctorally prepared early‑career, advanced practice providers to serve in a unique role that integrates a transition-to-practice clinical experience with clinical teaching activities in a structured, guided learning environment. Full‑time, 12‑month positions at the instructor rank in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor (HSCP) Series are available at UC Davis Health, which is located on a modern, 140‑acre campus in Sacramento, California. The Sacramento campus is home to the School of Nursing, School of Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center (including a level‑I trauma center and burn unit, and a full range of outpatient services), a fully accredited children’s hospital, and an NCI‑designated comprehensive cancer center. Practice locations are throughout UC Davis Health. Currently offered is the APP Fellowship specialty tract: Trauma Surgery, which will accept Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG‑ACNP), Physician Assistants. National certification required upon selection. This is a limited 12‑month engagement. Fellowship: Trauma Surgery – Clinical Instructors must graduate within 18 months of the start of the program (nurse practitioner or physician assistant program completion cannot be prior to July 1, 2025). Clinical Responsibilities The APP Trauma Surgery Fellowship – Health Sciences Clinical Instructor participates in a structured, mentored program to develop advanced clinical knowledge, skills, professional behaviors, and practice management for APP Fellowship specialty track providers. The focus of the fellowship is on enhancing advanced clinical knowledge and proficiency, gaining practice management expertise, and exposure to clinical teaching skills. This appointment employs a practice‑based environment to prepare APPs for independent clinical practice as well as building skills such as those required for a clinical preceptor, clinical instructor or clinician educator. Teaching Responsibilities As part of this experience and with guidance from experienced faculty and clinicians, the APP Fellowship – Health Sciences Clinical Instructor is limited to one clinical education activity (if appropriate) for students, nursing staff, or peers, and participates in at least one of the following activities: precepting a nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) student, providing lectures to NP and PA students, co‑leading clinical skill labs or facilitating small groups during simulations or case discussions. Teaching activities could also include providing a lecture to students or peers, teaching clinical procedures, providing feedback or assisting with training. The APP Fellowship – Health Sciences Clinical Instructor is also involved in a limited scholarly activity and limited committee service commensurate with this position. Criteria Professional clinical competence and experience Teaching Scholarly or creative activity University and public service Experiences with or contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion Vision & Mission All individuals in the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing are accountable for maintaining and fostering a culture guided by the core values outlined in the School's Vision and Mission webpage at Basic Qualifications Graduation from an accredited Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG‑ACNP) or Physician Assistant program with an MS, MSN, DNP or PA within 18 months of the start of the program (APP program completion cannot be prior to July 1, 2025). Master’s‑degree or doctorally prepared applicants with a postgraduate nurse practitioner or physician assistant certificate are eligible. Additional Qualifications NP: Current California registered nurse, nurse practitioner, and drug/device furnishing licenses from the California BRN without restrictions OR PA: Current California physician assistant license without restrictions Completion of the schedule II opiate prescribing course in preparation for DEA license. National Board Certification. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification. Current Advanced Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification. Preferred current Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Certification. Salary and Benefits Salary is funded for one year by UC Davis Health Patient Care Services. The university offers a comprehensive benefits package (see School of Nursing compensation plan). Requirements All candidates are required to submit a personal statement of purpose, a curriculum vitae, a SkillSurvey references check with a minimum of three completed references (must be received no later than August 4 2026), a copy of their transcript, and a statement on contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion. Applicants should review additional guidance for all required items listed above. Job Location Sacramento, CA Equal Opportunity Employer Statement The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UC Davis positions funded by federal contracts or sub‑contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E‑Verify check. UC Davis is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees and students. A variety of resources and programs are available to academics, staff, and students that reflect the core values reflected in our strategic plan: "To Boldly Go," our Principles of Community, the Office of Academic Affairs' Mission Statement, and the UC Board of Regents Policy 4400. UC Davis is also a national leader in inclusive practice. 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