Description

NOGAPP Residency Program Application for East Georgia Health Center

North Georgia Advanced Practice Program Residency is an accredited one-year residency, full-time employment commitment, that provides new family nurse practitioners (FNPs) with a structured clinical experience to enhance the transition into practice.

North Georgia Advanced Practice Program residents receive experience in both adult and pediatric primary care, as well as women's health, behavioral health, and substance abuse services.

In addition to experiencing diverse clinical settings and patients, specially developed learning modules are provided to help enhance clinical reasoning, motivational interviewing, management of opioid use disorders, and many other topics of relevance to practice in these communities. Time is also built into the residents' schedules to participate in case conferences and quality improvement activities. At the end of the residency, FNPs will be fully productive members of the interprofessional care team, managing their patients and time with confidence and competence. There is also the option to apply for loan forgiveness at the conclusion of the residency year.

During the residency, you will have 3 days working hands-on with patients in your home clinic. Two days will be for didactics and specialty rotations.

*Hours during residency are 8am-5pm from Monday through Friday.*

Requirements Prior to Program Start Date:

• National Board Certification required for FNP prior to start of residency program. Please note that you do not need these prior to the interview process.
• GA license for NPs as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
• Be a licensed GA RN within 18 months of graduate school completion
• Receive COVID-19 vaccine

Program Start Date: August 1, 2026

Program Finish: June 30, 2027

Supporting documentation listed below will be required to complete your application (Submit to nogappmedlink@medlinkga.org):

• CV/Resume (include any special certifications/trainings, anticipated graduation date, and certification date if not already certified)
• Statement of Intent
• Evidence of your status in a graduate program if still in school (e.g. transcripts)
• Copy of BLS card
• Two Letters of Recommendation sent to nogappmedlink@medlinkga.org.
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Application Checklist:

• Submit application with supporting documentation
• Phone Interview
• Onsite Interview
• Program Start Date