PRIMARY CARECHAMPIONS

Community Medicine Leadership for ACTIONA West Philadelphia Access, Continuity and Transitions Network

Commit to 8-hours in person every month forthe following opportunities:

Build your leadership and qualityimprovement skillsCollaborate with a network of clinicalproviders and primary care leaders in WestPhiladelphia

Develop advanced skills in:

Become a future leader,educator, and practitioner ofhealth care transformation

The Fellowship inCommunity MedicineLeadership for ACTION , thenew West Philadelphia carenetwork of primary careprovider champions andeducators who sharecomplex and high utilizingpatients, beginsJuly 2019

The 12-month clinicalfellowship trainsphysicians and physicianassistants to leadhealthcare transformationand improve health withinunderserved communitiesand community-basedpractice settings

Panel management and population healthIntegrated behavioral healthRapid cycle quality improvement initiativesTransitions in careEvidence-based interventions for High-Cost High-Needs patientsInterprofessional team-based care

“ T h e F e l l o w s h i p i n C o m m u n i t y M e d i c i n e L e a d e r s h i p f o r A C T I O N ( a W e s t P h i l a d e l p h i a A c c e s s , C o n t i n u i t y , a n d T r a n s i t i o n s N e t w o r k ) i ss u p p o r t e d b y t h e H e a l t h R e s o u r c e s a n d S e r v i c e s A d m i n i s t r a t i o n ( H R S A ) o f t h e U . S . D e p a r t m e n t o f H e a l t h a n d H u m a n S e r v i c e s ( H H S -T 1 3 H P 3 2 1 1 2 - 0 1 - 0 0 ) . T h e c o n t e n t s a r e t h o s e o f t h e a u t h o r ( s ) a n d d o n o t n e c e s s a r i l y r e p r e s e n t t h e o f fi c i a l v i e w s o f , n o r a n e n d o r s e m e n t , b yH R S A , H H S o r t h e U . S . G o v e r n m e n t . ”

ACTION@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2019-2020

Join a new Community Medicine Leadership Fellowship

Participants are supported by a HRSA funded$10,000 stipend to cover expenses

Team and Collaborators

Invitation for Primary Care Training Enhancement Fellow Application

The Perelman School of Medicine at theUniversity of Pennsylvania, incollaboration with the other Penn healthprofessional schools, the SoutheastPennsylvania Area Health EducationCenter, the Health Federation ofPhiladelphia, federally qualif ied healthcenters, and other safety net providers inWest Philadelphia are committed toserving the larger West PhiladelphiaCommunity through this new fellowshipprogram

Program MissionThe purpose of the training is to developleaders with specif ic instruction anddevelopment in the areas of panelmanagement, care coordination, andquality improvement to lead health caretransformation

Desired OutcomesThe 12-month clinical fellowship trainsphysicians and physician assistants todevelop, enhance, and implementessential population health skil ls inprimary care settings

Application

Guidelines 

Interested in participating? Please address anyinquiries to:

Chinwe Nwadiogbu MLAFellowship Project ManagerP: (215) 662-9433E: ACTION@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Criteria and EligibilityThere are currently f ive openings for primary care providers (MD/PA)

Applicants are required to submit (1) Letter of interest ; (2) Curriculum vitae / Resume

The deadline to submit application materials is Tuesday, April 30th 2019

Learn more about the fellowship or apply here.

ContactPlease address any inquiries to: Chinwe Nwadiogbu MLAFellowship Project Manager

P: (215) 662-9433E: ACTION@pennmedicine.upenn.edu