Cardiovascular Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship

The Cardiovascular Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship at UTHealth Heart & Vascular is a 12month, fulltime postgraduate training program designed to prepare new graduate Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants for advanced clinical practice in cardiovascular medicine.

This intensive fellowship accelerates the transition from graduate training to high-level, independent practice within a high acuity, specialized cardiovascular environment. Fellows receive structured, competency based training aligned with American College of Cardiology (ACC) cardiovascular team competencies, while gaining comprehensive hands-on experience across the full continuum of cardiovascular care.

The Cardiovascular Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship is a regular, classified fulltime appointment for a 12month term, inclusive of an initial sixmonth probationary period. Participants must successfully complete all program requirements and obtain and maintain all required certifications, licensure, and credentials within established timeframes.

The fellowship is a termlimited training appointment only and does not confer any right or expectation of employment beyond the fellowship period.

Application Timeline

Applications will be accepted from April 6 through May 31, 2026 , launching the first step in the fellowship selection process. Interviews will follow in June, with offers extended in early July and the program officially begins in October 2026.

Fellowship Training & Rotations

Fellows participate in immersive clinical rotations that may include:

• Ambulatory Cardiology
• Inpatient Cardiology Consult Services
• Electrophysiology
• Cardiac Critical Care
• Advanced Heart Failure
• Cardiovascular and Cardiothoracic Surgery

Training is supported by dedicated faculty mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and progressive clinical responsibility throughout the fellowship year.

Fellowship Highlights

• 12-month structured postgraduate fellowship
• Rotations across the entire cardiovascular care continuum
• Competency based curriculum with progressive autonomy
• Interdisciplinary training alongside cardiology, cardiac surgery, and critical care teams
• Simulation based learning and structured didactics
• Individualized faculty mentorship
• Capstone quality improvement or scholarly project with formal presentation

Why Train at UTHealth Houston Heart & Vascular

UTHealth Houston Heart & Vascular is a leader in advanced and innovative cardiovascular care, treating some of the most complex cardiac cases in the nation. Fellows train in a high-volume academic medical center at the intersection of cutting-edge research and high-acuity clinical practice.

Clinical exposure includes advanced heart failure and transplant services, structural and interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, cardiac critical care, and comprehensive cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgery.

The Cardiovascular APP Fellowship is an investment in long-term professional growth. Fellows who successfully complete the program are strongly encouraged to transition into full-time APP roles within UTHealth Houston Heart & Vascular, supporting continued development within the health system.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Minimum Education

Nurse Practitioner:

• Master's degree in Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner or
• Master's degree in Nursing with completion of a postmaster Nurse Practitioner certification program

Physician Assistant:

• Master's degree as a Physician Assistant from an ARC-PA accredited PA program required

Licensure & Certification

Nurse Practitioner:

• Current Texas licensure as a Registered Nurse
• Current Texas licensure as an APRNNP
• National specialty certification as required by department
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Physician Assistant:

• Current Texas licensure as a Physician Assistant
• Current Physician Assistant certification issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)

Minimum Experience

• None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to meet clinic-specific competencies and expectations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build comprehensive reports and effectively convey information
• Knowledge of patient rights and applicable laws, including HIPAA
• Ability to clearly and concisely verbalize information and directions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clinic and department staff

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