As a Critical Care fellow in our program, you will be working side by side with Advanced Practice Providers. Would you have any issues in doing so?

"During residency training, I got to work very closely with mid-level providers in the hospital and clinic setting, and they were great to work with. They greatly improved patient access, which is a benefit to all. They are also very knowledgeable in procedures and can be the second set of eyes in many situations. In the state where I trained for residency, they did not have a full scope of authority, and physicians needed to sign off on any prescriptions they wrote. Can you talk about your state's scope of practice for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistant and discuss how they function in your critical care setting?"

Your answer to this question can be a pretty short and sweet 'no,' you wouldn't have any issues working closely with mid-level provider staff while training during your Critical Care fellowship. To further solidify your response to this question, highlight some of the positive aspects that Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants can bring to a practice.