Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant (EMPA) Fellowship
The Gundersen Health System offers fellowships for Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant (EMPA) training in and around La Crosse, Wisconsin.
The fellowship experience includes:
- 40-50 hours weekly in emergency services alongside emergency medicine (EM) physicians, physician assistants and staff at Gundersen's primary hospital
- Monthly shifts in 2 affiliated rural Critical Access Hospitals with emergency departments
- Rotations in Anesthesia, Obstetrics, MICU, SICU, PICU, Interventional Radiology, and EMS
- Trauma service in a Level II Trauma Center and regional emergency departments
- Annual wilderness medicine conference
- In-house emergency ultrasound training
- ATLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications
- Monthly simulation lab activities
- Weekly didactic sessions and the opportunity to instruct others
Eligible applicants are individuals with a degree from accredited PA program and NCCPA certification by the start of the fellowship.
A stipend of $103,013.40 for the 18 month fellowship, as well as fringe benefits, access to affordable fellow housing, and wellness opportunities.
Benefits explanationA link to the online application is available on the program website.
Email required attachments to empa@gundersenhealth.org after submission.
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