Highlighting an Advanced Practice Fellowship for Leadership Transition

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Advanced Practice Provider Leadership
• Clinical Workforce Development

Background:

• The rapid expansion of the advanced practice provider (APP) workforce necessitates leadership roles.
• Leadership positions are often filled by top clinicians lacking formal leadership training.
• A gap exists in structured leadership development for APPs.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the development and implementation of a formal leadership training program for APPs.
• To support the transition of clinicians into leadership roles within healthcare.
• To address the need for experienced APP leaders in healthcare settings.

Main Methods:

• Stanford Health Care Center for Advanced Practice created an administration specialty.
• This specialty was integrated into the existing APP Fellowship Program.
• The program provides formalized leadership training for new APP leaders.

Main Results:

• Formalized leadership training was established within the APP Fellowship Program.
• A new administration specialty was developed to target leadership skills.
• The program aims to better prepare APPs for leadership transitions.

Conclusions:

• Formalized leadership training is crucial for the growing APP workforce.
• Integrating leadership training into fellowships supports effective APP leaders.
• This initiative addresses a critical need for skilled APP leadership in healthcare.