As a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner you play a critical role in improving the level of care in Emergency Department. At Vituity, we never forget that. To ensure your success, we provide the systems of support you need to practice to the full extent of your education and training.

The Vituity Team. When you join Vituity, one of the leading multispecialty medical groups in the United States, you'll work closely with physicians who respect your skills, training, and judgement. We offer unparalleled professional development support to help you enhance your clinical foundation, grow as a leader, and reach your professional goals.

The Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant (EMPA) Fellowship Riverside University Health System is a 12.5-month intensive post-graduate training program for certified PAs in the specialty of Emergency Medicine. This Fellowship is designed to train PAs in Emergency Medicine (EM), utilizing didactic and clinical experience. This education will occur under the direct supervision of Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physicians and highly experienced Advanced Providers. Our graduates will become highly skilled, highly competent, compassionate, and efficient emergency medicine providers.

Application Process & Timeline

• Deadline for all materials: July 1st, 2020
• First day of training: November 2nd, 2020

• 12.5 month program
• 2100 clinical hours in acute EM care, plus weekly lecture time
• Core Emergency Department time spent: 10 months (40 weeks)
• Off service rotations include:
  • Internal Medicine
  • ICU
  • Bedside POCUS Ultrasound Course
  • Specialty rotation tracks
• Fellows will attend the Advanced Trauma and Life Support Course (ATLS) at RUHS
• In addition to core EM content, focused training will include clinical efficiency, documentation, billing, scribe utilization, and patient throughput
• Salary, paid time off, health insurance benefits, and paid malpractice insurance

Riverside University Health System - Moreno Valley, California

• A 439-bed hospital with a Level II Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, Fully Operating Paramedic Base Station and anticipated STEMI Center in 2021
• The 38-bed Emergency Department sees 100,000+ annual ED patient visits
• Offer training programs for nursing students, medical residents, and allied health professionals attending UC Riverside, Loma Linda University, Western University of Health Services, and California Baptist University

• Beautiful sceneries and mild climate throughout the year
• Easy access to major California recreation destinations, including Orange County beaches, San Bernardino Mountains, and desert resorts

• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited PA program
• Eligible for and/or possess current CA Medical Board Physician Assistant licensure
• Applicants will be considered if CA PA license is pending, but must be fully licensed by start of program
• Eligible for and/or possess current DEA licensure
• Applicants will be considered if eligible for DEA license, but must be fully licensed by start of program
• Signed statement indicating you are eligible for DEA licensure
• If you do not have a DEA license, please speak to an EMPA program representative prior to applying for one
• Current certification in:
  • ACLS
  • BLS
• Previous EMS/ED work experience is highly desirable but not required