Advanced Practice Provider Residency Program

Advanced Practice Clinician ResidencyDORCHESTER, MADescription

Contact : Residency Program Staff

Co-Director : Alex Spacht, MD

Co-Director : Amy Baron, NP

Medical Director : Rohini Rau-Murthy, MD

For general inquiries about the NP residency program, please contact us at [email protected]

Mission statement

The mission of the DotHouse Health Advanced Practice Provider Residency Program is to bridge the transition to independent practice by equipping new nurse practitioners with the clinical excellence, cultural competence, and leadership skills necessary to provide comprehensive, compassionate care in federally qualified health centers. Through structured mentorship, interdisciplinary learning, and engagement with our community, the program fosters clinical confidence and a lifelong commitment to advancing health equity.

Timeline

· Application process opens in February with rolling admissions

· One year of residency training starts in October

· One year of supported independent practice as a staff NP begins the following October

Program Structure

· Resident Sessions: residents see their own patients and are precepted by experienced MDs and NPs in primary/urgent care

· Mentorship Sessions: residents work from an experienced provider’s schedule in a collaborative manner

· Specialty Sessions: residents see patients in conjunction with a specialty provider

· Weekly didactic/seminars/workshops directly related to primary care topics and procedures

· Transitional RN Sessions: residents learn outpatient clinic workflow and manage triage alongside experienced clinic RNs

· Weekly one-on-one advisory sessions with an experienced provider, throughout the 24-month commitment

· Extra administrative time to allow for patient care outside of visits

· Options to become involved in Quality Improvement or other special projects

Sample Specialty Clinics

· Pediatrics

· Urgent Care

· Dermatology

· Prenatal Care

· Gynecologic procedures

· Acupuncture

· Substance Use

· Podiatry

· Sports Medicine

· Gastroenterology

· Infectious Disease

· Memory/Frailty Clinic

· Complex Diabetes Clinic

· Cardiology

Details

• Residents are hired as full-time employees with benefits.
• Year 1 salary $87,700 plus benefits.
• Year 2 salary $115,000 plus benefits.
• Most providers qualify for significant loan repayment opportunities through HRSA's National Health Service Corps, Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program, or state programs such as Massachusetts League of Community Health Center's student loan repayment programs. DHH is considered a high-need Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with a HPSA score of 17.
• Ample opportunities for professional growth throughout the 24 month program.
• Residents are periodically evaluated using academic tools relying on self-evaluations as well as faculty and mentor evaluations.
• We hope residents will consider longer term employment as a provider at DHH after the program. This will be determined by the fit of the provider and availability of positions after the 2-year program.

Application

• Now accepting applications for rolling admission to the 2026 residency program

Important dates :

• February 2026: application cycle opens
• March-May 2026: interviews and acceptance letters
• October 2026: 2026 residents year #1 starts
• October 2027: 2026 residents year #2 starts

Qualifications

The program is open to any new FNP who:

· Graduates by June 2026, or within 3 years of graduation

· Has interest in community health, primary care, and making a difference in patients’ lives

· Knows they will benefit from a supportive next step in their career to become a confident and effective health care provider

· Can commit to a two-year residency program at Dot House

Accreditation

Dot House Health NP Residency is working toward accreditation as an Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship/Residency Program through a national credentialing project.

Requirements

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants must agree to two years of full-time employment as described above
• Applicants must be Family or Adult/Gero Nurse Practitioners
• Applicants must be a citizen of the US or a foreign national with a visa permitting permanent residency in the US, or a non-citizen national. Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible
• Applicants must graduate on or before June 2026, including all clinical hours requirements
• Applicants are required to sit for their boards as soon as possible. This is usually in April prior to graduation (if accepted, the Residency Director will work with you on this)
• Accepted residents are required to be completely credentialed and privileged prior to starting clinical sessions (facilitated by Dot House Human Resources)
• Applicants must agree to all future HRSA grant requirements, such as the collection of demographic information

APPLICATION TIMELINE:

• Applications are posted and may be submitted as soon as February 2026
• The final due date to submit the application in entirety with all supporting documents is March 15, 2026
• Interviews will occur in multiple rounds through March and April
• We aim to extend offers of employment by the end of April 2026

APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Send all application material to [email protected]

1. Essays (See Below)

2. RN, APRN, or PA license (if available)

3. Curriculum Vitae (CV) that clearly includes the following:

• Graduate School Clinical experience
• Registered Nurse or other clinical experience
• Relevant experiences outside of Nursing or PA school that shows your career trajectory
• Highlight volunteer and leadership experience, capacity in which you worked, and duration

Alternative to a license, you may submit a letter from your school that includes the following: (Note: You may write the letter and have your school print/sign it)

• On school letterhead
• Applicant/student’s full name
• Applicant/student is in good standing in your program
• Anticipated date of completed clinical requirements
• Anticipated date of graduation
• School commits to help expedite the credentialing process by allowing you to sit for your boards as early as possible (prior to graduation)

ESSAYS

• You must complete and submit two essays as outlined on the next page.
• Attach each in a PDF format; 12 pt. font, 250-word limit per essay.

ESSAY #1: Submit a narrative response to the following questions. This is an opportunity to reflect upon and communicate your personal qualifications, interest, and motivation for this residency. You may answer as separate or combined responses.

• Reflect on a specific experience in your life (personal, professional, or educational) that demonstrates the path that led you to choose the role of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant as a career.
• Comment on personal qualities that draw you to any or all the following: Primary Care, Community Health, Family Medicine.
• If you have specific areas of interest (specialty or setting) that are essential for your happiness as a clinician, share here.

ESSAY #2: Submit a narrative response to one or both of the following

• What specifically draws you to want to work at DotHouse Health Center?
• Reflect on an experience you have had working in a high-need setting and how it may have prepared you to work at DotHouse Health Center.

Pay: $87,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person