Maine’s Only Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Program!

Providing new Family Nurse Practitioners with a positive transitional experience from school to practice and an opportunity to fine-tune skills to become outstanding primary care providers under the guidance of an experienced mentor.

Mission Statement: Our mission is to provide recent family nurse practitioner graduates with a positive and supportive transition from education to practice. In alignment with the organization’s mission to improve the health and well-being of Maine communities, particularly in underserved and rural areas, the program focuses on enhancing clinical, team-based, and trauma-informed care in safety-net settings. By fostering provider wellness and resilience, the residency prepares primary care providers for long-term professional careers delivering integrated, patient-centered care that meets the diverse needs of our communities.
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ROBUST PROGRAM

PCHC’s twelve-month residency is specifically focused on increasing the clinical knowledge and skills of new Family Nurse Practitioners, providing a positive transitional experience from school to managing a panel of primary care patients.


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TRUSTED EXPERIENCE

From our team of dedicated practitioners to the wide range of integrated medical services we provide, PCHC offers the experience you’ll need to jumpstart your career in primary care.


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WORK HARD, PLAY HARD

Located in beautiful Maine, the residency program at PCHC offers a balanced quality of life where you can enjoy everything from outdoor adventure to fine dining and entertainment.


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GETTING STARTED

Ready to jumpstart your primary care career at Penobscot Community Health Care?  We want to make the process as simple as possible.  Apply below or take a look through our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).  If you want to talk with our team, visit our Contact page.




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PCHC's twelve-month residency is specifically focused on increasing the clinical knowledge, skills, and experience of new family nurse practitioners, providing them with a positive transitional experience from school to practice, and an opportunity to fine-tune skills under the guidance of an experienced mentor.

Accreditation



This health center is a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b, and a deemed Public Health Service employer under 42 U.S.C. 233(g)-(n). PCHC is a FTCA Deemed Facility.