The Jefferson FAB (for Adolescents & Beyond) Center is well known throughout the region as one of the only adult primary care offices providing care for this population. We aim to train primary care providers in the care of people with disabilities to increase the workforce and provide options for people to receive primary care in their communities. During this fellowship year, the fellow will have the opportunity to provide care to patients in the FAB Center as well as provide general primary care, including care for the caregivers. This is a vital and unique part of our model. The fellow will also work with our community partners, Carousel Connections, Special Olympics of PA, and The ARC of Philadelphia to learn about community resources and what life looks like for our patients in their communities.
This position is approximately 50% clinical and 50% fellowship/training. The candidate will provide care a minimum of five sessions per week including general primary care and/or in the FAB Center. The remainder of the time will include additional time in the FAB Center working with the interdisciplinary team, longitudinal specialty rotations, and academic enrichment activities. The fellow will be expected to complete at least one scholarly product such as submission of a poster or paper and participate in one QI project with the FAB Center team.
This one-year fellowship is ideal for a MD or DO who has completed a Family Medicine Residency or Med/Peds Residency and who has a strong interest in caring for patients with complex-childhood onset conditions, ages 12 and above, and has prior experience working with/providing care to such individuals during their medical training and/or in community settings.
The training takes place on-campus at Jefferson Health - Navy Yard in South Philadelphia. Fellows will also be expected to participate in activities with our community partners throughout the Philadelphia region.
Objectives
- To gain clinical experience in caring for adolescents and adults with complex, childhood-onset conditions.
- To gain experience working within an interdisciplinary team including social work and nursing, as well as with sub-specialties such as Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
- To experience community activities and resources as they are by our patients, in order to expand knowledge of available resources as well as the complexities our patients face in accessing their communities.
- To learn skills transferrable to the care of this population within any primary care setting.
