Background: Newly graduated advanced practice providers (APP) face numerous hurdles in hospital medicine which may hinder the independent practice of APPs. APPs are tasked with assessing, diagnosing, beginning treatments, and discussing recommendations from various specialists with patients and their families. Despite overlapping responsibilities with physicians, there is wide variation in how APPs are prepared, both [...]

Background: One way academic organizations recognize staff achievements and scholarly activities is through four levels of academic appointments (AA): Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor.1 Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) employed by the Mayo Clinic are highly encouraged to pursue AA.1 While NPPAs commonly participate in a wide range of academic activities, [...]

Background: The use of advanced practice providers (APPs) is increasingly prevalent throughout all levels of healthcare. However, there is no standard of practice regarding onboarding these providers to their new positions. This is in part due to the vast range of roles and responsibilities that APPs can contribute to the workforce. Although methods for initiating [...]