Continuity Clinic:

Residents gain hands-on experience through consistent patient care in our clinics. Each clinic session includes direct supervision and coaching from seasoned NPs, PAs, or physicians who support residents in building clinical confidence and independence.

 

Specialty Rotations:

The program includes both in-house and community specialty rotations, offering exposure to areas like pediatrics, psychiatry, dermatology, and urology.

 

Didactic Learning:

Structured didactic sessions cover a broad range of primary care topics.

 

Additional Components:

• Quality Improvement training and project completion

• Regular case discussions

• Quarterly Wellness Days

• Community involvement

• Responsive resilience support

• Career development workshops (resume building, interview prep)

• Progressive Ramp-up of clinical experiences

 

Benefits:

Salaried position with full employee benefits, including health, dental, vision, retirement, PTO, and CME.

 

History:

Heritage Health’s Nurse Practitioner Residency, established in 2023, bridges the gap between education and independent practice. This 13-month program offers hands-on clinical experience, specialty rotations, and dedicated mentorship within an integrated primary care setting at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).

 

Important Dates:

• Each academic year begins the first week of October

• Interviews in late February

• Applications for initial round offers close 2/14/2026. Applications will still be considered on a rolling basis until all positions are filled

• As an active member of the NWCAPE, our program follows a quasi-match system unique to the Pacific Northwest. This means that our application opening and closing dates as well as offer date aligns with other participating programs.

 

Eligibility:

• Interested in gaining primary care experience working in a community health center setting

• MSN or DNP graduate from a CCNE or ACEN accredited Family Nurse Practitioner program

• Must be licensed in Idaho and credentialed by program start date

• Must have obtained a certification and license to practice not longer than 18 months before the start of the residency program

 

TO APPLY

Apply by clicking the “Apply Today” button on this page when the application period is open. You can also check our Careers page during that time for access to the application.