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Nurse Practitioner Residency

How to Apply and Questions

Applications for AY 25-26 open 12/1/2024 

 

A complete application has the following:

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume, which includes your RN, ARNP and DEA numbers (if applicable).
  • Academic transcripts from graduate school program. (Unofficial transcripts are accepted).
  • Personal statement (please answer the following questions in two pages or less)
    • Why are you interested in the Nurse Practitioner Residency Program at HealthPoint?
    • Why are you interested in primary care and community health?
    • What has your experience been working with people from diverse and underserved backgrounds?
    • What are your long-term career plans?
  • 2 Letters of Recommendation (Please send letters of recommendation to: npresidency@healthpointchc.org)
    • One from an academic source.
    • One from a professional source, such as a preceptor or clinical supervisor

All application materials for the AY25-26 program year are due 2/17/2025.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the residency qualify for loan repayment?

HealthPoint qualifies for student loan repayment through NurseCorps and Washington Health Corps | WSAC. We also qualify for HRSA loan repayment.  Each site has a different HPSA score and funding varies year to year. As of 2022, HealthPoint sites qualify for HRSA funding. The residency year does not qualify for loan repayment; but the second year of employment does. 

What is the estimated starting salary as a resident and then after the first year?

Year one salary (residency year): $96,351.00 Year two salary (full time provider): $130,689.00

How many work hours are expected each week? Are there clinical vs. non-clinical hours?

This is a full-time position of 40 hours a week. Regular work hours are 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. There may be some evening or weekend hours for specialty rotations. Residents will also take calls twice a year. Clinical hours account for 80% of the time. There may be the need to work outside of regularly scheduled hours, as sometimes comes up with salaried positions.

How does the second year work?

Residents are placed in their second year at a HealthPoint clinic that has an opening for a family practice nurse practitioner.  It is the goal of the organization to retain our residents and transition them to permanent primary care providers.  HealthPoint will attempt to the best of its ability to work with location, schedule, and FTE requests down to 0.8 FTE, however, availability may be limited depending on the year.