Residency Program For
Nurse Practitioners
Sam Rodgers’ Nurse Practitioner Residency Program Leads through Innovation.
n 2023, Sam Rodgers launched Missouri’s first Nurse Practitioner Residency Program of any federally qualified health center in the state. This innovative program will be integral to training practitioners in a variety of settings that include everything from pediatrics and women’s health, to adult primary care, behavioral health, and much more. This program also benefits our region by ensuring a steady pipeline of well-trained, culturally responsive healthcare professionals.
Nurse practitioner residents gain hands-on experience and develop the skills needed to excel in primary care. They work alongside experienced mentors, serving a diverse patient population and addressing the complex health needs of our community.
Our residents, are at the forefront of innovative health care delivery, with a focus on understanding and addressing social determinants of health. Our program is designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools to make a lasting impact on the lives of your patients.
Who We Are: Dedicated to Advancing Care.
Join our dedicated team and be part of a mission-driven organization committed to providing exceptional care. Explore the rewarding career opportunities available at Sam Rodgers today.
Our Mission
Last year, Sam Rodgers launched Missouri’s first nurse practitioner residency program at any federally qualified health center in the state. This innovative program is integral to training practitioners in a variety of settings, including pediatrics, women’s health, adult primary care, behavioral health, and more. It also benefits the region by ensuring a steady pipeline of well-trained, culturally responsive health care professionals.
Our Vision
Our vision is to graduate well-rounded, expert primary care providers who deliver high-quality, compassionate, and affordable health care to underserved communities. We strive to enhance provider and patient satisfaction by fostering collaboration across departments, teams, individuals, and families. We aim to build future leaders and health care advocates who understand and address the unique needs of our patient population.
Application Cycle
Applications for the upcoming cohort will open in February-March and are in a rolling cycle. Applicants will be screened, and interview invitations will be sent throughout the months of March, April and May. Offers will be extended no later than June. Once all openings for the residency have been filled, the application cycle will end.
Program Description
The Sam Rodgers Nurse Practitioner Residency Program is a 12-month program that includes:
- Didactic sessions to enhance professional knowledge.
- Precepted clinic for residents to build their own patient panels and get experience treating patients.
- Mentored clinic for residents to focus on particular diagnoses.
- Specialty rotations for residents to learn about specialty care outside of our healthcare center.
Residents also get training in quality improvement with hands-on experience implementing a QI project of their interest throughout the program. Residents are supported by residency staff, preceptors, and faculty.
Through partnerships with academic institutions, community health organizations, and outside specialists, the program offers a wide variety of experiences and learning sessions built for residents to transition into practice with ease and support not typically offered outside of post-graduate programs.
The program starts in September and residents graduate the following August.
Qualifications
Eligible candidates must meet the following criteria:
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- Possess a graduate of a master’s or doctoral level Family Nurse
- Practitioner program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for
- Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) within the 12-18 months prior to residency program start date.
- Serve in their first nurse practitioner role.
- Have a minimum graduate GPA of 3.5.
- Be a citizen of the United States.
- Hold board certification as a family
- Nurse practitioner by June 15th
- Hold a current unrestricted active
- Nurse practitioner license in Missouri prior to starting the residency program.
Benefits
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- Competitive residency salary.
- Optional enrollment in health and dental insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Holiday pay.
- Hiring preference for any open positions in our facility.
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