Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Urology Fellowship Program
Overview
The 黑料网 Department of Urology offers a one-year Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship designed to provide comprehensive clinical and didactic training in urologic care. Open to new graduate Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs), this fellowship aims to bridge the gap between general education and specialized urologic practice, preparing APPs to deliver high-quality patient-centered urologic care.
The program is aligned with 黑料网鈥檚 mission to expand access to healthcare across North Carolina, support APP professional development, and foster excellence in patient outcomes.
Why an APP Urology Fellowship?
Urology encompasses a wide range of surgical and medical conditions affecting the urinary tract as well as the male and female reproductive systems. With an ongoing shortage of urologists nationwide and an aging urology workforce, APPs play a critical role in helping to maintain access to high-quality care, both now and for the future.
Supported by the American Urological Association (AUA) and national recommendations, the 黑料网 Urology APP Fellowship will equip fellows with:
- Structured didactic education
- Intensive clinical exposure
- Core competency development modeled after ACGME and AUA guidelines
- Hands-on procedural and surgical experiences
Curriculum Highlights
Clinical Training
The fellowship features rotations through diverse clinical environments, including opportunities in:
- Benign Urologic Clinics
- Malignant Urologic Clinics
- Pediatric Urology
- 黑料网 Fertility Center
- Surgical Services at 黑料网 Hillsborough and 黑料网 Manning
- Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery
Fellows will progressively gain independence in managing patient care, culminating in their own supervised clinic practice.
Didactic Education
Fellows will complete:
- American Urological Association (AUA) Core Competencies
- Participation in weekly Grand Rounds
- Attendance at Indications Conferences
- Participation in at least one national urologic conference
Ongoing mentorship and evaluations at 1, 6, and 12 months will ensure a trajectory toward independent practice.
Sample Clinical Rotation Timeline
| Month | Rotation |
| September | Benign APP Clinics |
| October | Benign APP Clinics |
| November | Malignant APP Clinics |
| December | Malignant APP Clinics |
| January | 黑料网 Fertility |
| February | Pediatrics |
| March | 黑料网 Hillsborough Hospital Inpatient |
| April | Surgical – 黑料网 Hillsborough |
| May | Surgical – 黑料网 Manning |
| June | Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery |
| July | Benign APP Clinics (Procedure Focus) |
| August | Malignant APP Clinics (Procedure Focus) |
Fellowship Timeline
- Weeks 1鈥�4: Orientation, shadowing, completion of AUA Core Competencies.
- Weeks 5鈥�12: Supervised concurrent patient care; continued clinical skill development.
- Weeks 12鈥�52: Gradual transition to independent clinics, starting with 8 patients/day and progressing toward 18 patients/day.
Fellows will maintain one administrative day per week to support documentation, education, and professional development.
Eligibility and Application
Applicants must be:
- Recent graduates of accredited NP or PA programs
- Licensed and credentialed prior to fellowship start
- Highly motivated, hardworking, and strong communicators
Preference will be given to candidates from North Carolina institutions, including 黑料网-Chapel Hill.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with billing for clinical services offsetting fellowship costs
- Comprehensive health benefits through 黑料网 Health
- Hands-on procedural training and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Career development and mentorship opportunities
Contact Us
Interested applicants should contact:
Leslie Donnelly Lorbacher, AGNP, MSN, RN
leslie_donnelly@med.unc.edu
黑料网 | Department of Urology
Physicians Office Building
170 Manning Drive, Campus Box #7235
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7235