Novice Advanced Practice Provider Program

The Montefiore Einstein Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Provider Program offers rigorous, full-time postgraduate training designed to enhance the clinical knowledge and procedural expertise of physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) working in emergency medicine, while cultivating their leadership skills.

Our curriculum immerses novice advanced practice providers (APPs) in clinical experiences, comprehensive didactics and professional development opportunities, all within the expansive network of high-acuity settings of Montefiore Einstein. Our mission is to train highly skilled, compassionate and adaptable APPs in emergency medicine, preparing them to thrive in both academic and community emergency departments.

APPs will experience the full spectrum of emergency care—from urban, underserved populations to tertiary referral centers—providing exposure to complex medical and trauma cases. Unique features of our Program include:

• Multisite clinical exposure in varied emergency department settings
• Dedicated APP mentorship and career development support
• Extensive simulation training via the Montefiore Einstein Simulation Center
• Focus on access to quality healthcare for all, patient advocacy and community engagement in the broader Bronx community
• Integration into the Emergency Medicine team culture at Montefiore Einstein

Our clinical experiences help bridge the gap between academic training and independent clinical practice. These rotation opportunities provide essential experience in real-world medical settings, helping trainees to hone their expertise. Rotations include:

• Adult emergency medicine
• Pediatric emergency medicine
• Critical care and intensive care unit (ICU) medicine
• Trauma and resuscitation
• Cardiology
• Stroke and neurologic emergencies
• Orthopedics and sports medicine
• Anesthesia and airway management
• Toxicology
• Observation medicine
• Emergency ultrasound (with dedicated point-of-care ultrasound—POCUS training)

Montefiore Einstein values our rich academic tradition. Our Program offers a structured educational curriculum that combines clinical teaching, research involvement, leadership development and interprofessional collaboration.

Key components of our curriculum include:

• Emergency Medicine resident didactic conference
• Advanced procedure workshops and simulation sessions
• Dedicated APP didactic series
• Grand Rounds and specialty lectures
• Ultrasound certification and hands-on training
• Quality improvement and patient safety project participation