Welcome to the Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary and Critical Care APP Fellowship Program
Thank you for your interest in the Pulmonary and Critical Care ICU APP Fellowship Program at Piedmont Healthcare — Georgia’s premier training program for advanced practice providers.
Our fellowship is led by a dedicated group of critical care, sleep medicine, and pulmonary specialists practicing across multiple hospitals within the Piedmont Healthcare system in Georgia. This unique and rigorous 12-month APP fellowship program is designed to transition newly graduated APPs into confident critical care providers.
As an ICU APP fellow, you will develop advanced clinical skills and decision-making abilities while working alongside some of the most experienced critical care professionals in the region. Upon successful completion, fellows are onboarded to one of our satellite hospitals, collaborating with seasoned APPs to provide comprehensive critical care coverage.
What You’ll Experience in Our APP Fellowship Program:
Autonomous critical care practice in a tertiary hospital setting with close mentorship from expert providers, including exposure to multidisciplinary teams in transplant, thoracic surgery, and cardiovascular surgery.
Structured education and simulation training featuring lectures, frequent airway management, cardiac arrest, and stress simulations using a high-fidelity, human-like mannequin.
Hands-on procedural competency in central and arterial line placement, intubation, needle decompression, dialysis catheter insertion, and optional advanced procedures like thoracentesis, lumbar puncture, and chest tube placement.
Personalized evaluations and feedback at every stage, with one-on-one mentorship from APP leadership tailored to strengthen your clinical skills and address your learning needs.
Join Georgia’s leading Pulmonary and Critical Care APP Fellowship Program at Piedmont and take the next step toward mastering critical care in a supportive, expert-driven environment.
Upon successful completion of the Pulmonary and Critical Care APP Fellowship at Piedmont, fellows are offered a permanent APP position at one of our Georgia hospitals. We have rolling admissions to accommodate motivated applicants year-round. Fellows are expected to commit to living in Georgia long-term and become vital members of our dedicated critical care team.
How to Apply
Our Pulmonary and Critical Care APP Fellowship Program offers rolling admissions throughout the year to provide flexibility for applicants. To express your interest, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page.
General Timeline of the Pulmonary and Critical Care APP Fellowship Program
ICU Preceptorship - A 2-week (8 shifts) hands-on experience with an assigned veteran APP at Piedmont Atlanta. This phase focuses on learning standard operating procedures essential for success in the ICU environment.
Pulmonary Rotation - A 4-week rotation (approximately 16 shifts) designed to help you master core pulmonary topics, develop basic note-writing skills, and understand the fundamentals of patient admission and discharge processes.
Formal ICU Rotation - An 8-week intensive rotation (about 30 shifts) that begins with day shifts and gradually transitions to night shifts as your skills improve. This rotation immerses you fully into critical care practice under expert supervision.
Formal Graduation - During 3-4 night shifts, you will be shadowed by a veteran APP to demonstrate your clinical competency. Upon approval, you will begin solo shifts at your assigned Piedmont hospital, marking your transition to autonomous practice.
Mentorship - For 6 months post-graduation, you will periodically work alongside experienced APPs to ensure a seamless transition to full autonomy as a critical care provider.
Senior Fellowship Project & Leadership Opportunities
During the mentorship phase, you will engage in one of several key components within the team. Continued involvement beyond mentorship is expected, with opportunities in:
Professional Development
Simulation Lab Leader: Host and lead simulation labs for APPs, nurses, and respiratory therapists.
ICU Unit Education: Develop and deliver education programs tailored to RTs, nurses, and APPs at your hospital.
Pulmcast/Multimedia Content Development: Create podcasts, blog posts, and other educational materials to advance critical care knowledge.
Difficult Airway Course/FCCS Development: Serve as a lecturer and innovate course improvements.
Leadership
Intra-Hospital Process Improvement: Collaborate with leadership teams to enhance hospital workflows and patient care protocols.
EPIC Note, Protocol, and Order Set Development: Work with EPIC team leaders to optimize clinical documentation and order sets.
Hospital-Specific Group Liaison: Represent the APP group in hospital meetings to foster collaboration and improve interdisciplinary relationships.
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Rolling Admissions and How to Express Interest
Our Pulmonary and Critical Care APP Fellowship Program at Piedmont offers rolling admissions to ensure flexibility and timely entry for motivated applicants.
If you’re interested in learning more or joining our program, please fill out this interest form to get started. Please note, this form is not a formal application but a way to express your interest and begin the conversation.
We highly encourage early submissions, as we prefer that all applicants complete a rotation or shadow with us in the ICU. This hands-on experience allows you to see firsthand how our team functions and helps you determine if our fellowship is the right fit.