Family Medical Centers is pleased to offer Kentucky's first Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Program. This groundbreaking program offers advanced, hands-on training to address the clinical complexities of family practice.
On January 9, 2025, Family Medical Centers achieved a significant milestone by receiving a three-year programmatic accreditation from the Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers. This recognition underscores our dedication to excellence, quality care, and measurable outcomes in postgraduate training for nurse practitioners.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to this accomplishment. Together, we are shaping the future of advanced nursing practice.
We look forward to welcoming Family Nurse Practitioners to our residency program and supporting them in their journey toward professional growth and exceptional patient care!
To provide a formalized, intensive training experience focused on the development of confidence and competence in integrated community-based settings.
Residency Program Goals:
12-month, full-time residency with a four-phase curriculum model with 80% experiential and 20% didactic learning activities. Cohorts for the residency program begin each calendar year in February and July of the respective year. The model consists of a continuity primary care clinic and multiple rotations to a wide variety of specialty clinics including OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, Internal Medicine, Substance Use Disorder, and School-Based Health.
Didactic sessions provide a variety of academic/learning activities, classes, and pre/post-clinical conferences for experiential learning and evaluation.
Additionally, residents will participate in quality improvement, population-based health, and COVID response.
Program applicants must be:
Family Medical Centers is an equal opportunity employer with competitive salary ranges across multiple professional designations. Salary will be discussed during the interview process.
We provide all eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits designed to protect their physical and financial health including:
“There is a clear national need to help nurse practitioners transition to practice. Especially in rural areas, opportunities can be limited. The opportunity offered here allows novice NPs to develop their skills and confidence in a methodical way. Just knowing that someone is there if you have any questions is a game changer.”
“This is an excellent opportunity to expand your knowledge base, learn and fine tune new skills, and most of all, develop the confidence necessary for autonomous practice.”
“The Nurse Practitioner Residency Program allows new NPs the opportunity to sharpen their skills in specialty rotations. Some health care providers graduate having never had the opportunity to perform a pelvic exam, breast exam, or pap smear. The residency program specialty rotations give them an opportunity to develop skills that may be expected of them in rural health settings.”
“The residency program has helped me bridge the gap between student and experience provider. The program places an emphasis on personal mentorship, didactic learning opportunities, and hands-on experience in clinics serving patients across their lifespan. Being a Nurse Practitioner Resident with CFMC has given me the confidence and skills necessary to provide high-quality care to any patient that I encounter.”
"The CFMC Residency offers a wide range of experiences that are invaluable in the primary care setting. This program allows participants to build on foundational knowledge received through our Nurse Practitioner programs as well as receive insight into other specialty areas. Additionally, the Residency provides hands-on opportunities for learning and training new skills or treatment methods under experienced mentors. The Residency assisted in the fine tuning of my skill set to practice independently along with the open line of communication amongst all the providers as resources for the future. The Residency is a wonderful opportunity for recent graduates to build confidence through one-on-one guidance from experienced providers. I am thankful to have participated in the program!"
Unofficial academic transcripts are acceptable, but we may request an official academic transcript to be mailed later. Transcripts can be submitted with your application or emailed to .
Applications are accepted throughout the calendar year. Upon analysis, the application review team will decide which cohort would be most applicable for you to begin. Click here to apply!
Because we continually accept applications, please allow at least two weeks or 14 business days for program staff to be in touch regarding your application. Once your application is reviewed, if you do not meet program eligibility criteria, it is unlikely you will receive contact back. If this circumstance were to arise, it is encouraged to contact program staff at .
Family Medical Centers is an equal opportunity employer with competitive salary ranges across multiple professional designations. Salary will be discussed during the interview process.
Our Nurse Practitioner Residency Program is a very robust, competitive program. Typically, only 6 residents will be accepted into the program each calendar year: 3 for the February/Spring cohort and 3 for the July/Fall cohort.
Clinical location placements are determined based upon each Resident's home location. Specialty clinic rotations will vary on the specialty and resident's location. Please see the "Find a Location" tab to view a list of all Family Medical Center's sites.
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References
1. Faraz, A. (2015) Factors influencing the successful transition and turnover intention of the novice nurse practitioners in the primary care workforce. (Publication No. 3663512)[Doctoral Dissertation, Yale University]. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.
2. Park, J, Faraz, C., Asefeh, P., & Pittman, P. (2022). Effects of completing a postgraduate residency or fellowship program on primary care nurse practitioners' transition to practice. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 34(1), 32-41. doi: 10.1097/JXX.000000000000056
3. Institute of Medicine/National Academy of Medicine. Assessing Progress of the Institute of Medicine Report the Future of Nursing. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press; 2016
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