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PACT (Pediatric Advanced Care Team) Nurse Practitioner Fellowship
PACT offers a full‑time, 12‑month, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Fellowship. The fellow will train alongside two physician fellows and one social work fellow through an interprofessional program. Mentored clinical supervision will occur across settings—including inpatient, outpatient, community, and bereavement—to care for children with serious illness and their families. The fellowship focuses on communication, pain and symptom management, psychosocial assessment and management, advance care planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and diverse palliative care delivery models.
This fellowship is designed to meet the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association’s Standards for Clinical Practicum in Palliative Nursing for Practicing Professional Nurses, Scope and Standards of Practice, and Competencies for Advanced Practice Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses.
What To Expect
All pediatric and adult interprofessional palliative care fellows attend educational and training sessions together throughout the year. Learning activities and supervision are integrated with clinical work. The fellowship begins in July with intensive summer didactics covering the fundamentals of palliative care—symptom management, communication, advance care planning, and teamwork. In the fall, fellows participate in half‑day didactic sessions each month in addition to clinical work and academic projects distributed over the fellowship year.
Qualified Candidates Will Have
Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited program.
Board certified or board eligible by January 31, 2026 in Pediatric Primary Care, Pediatric Acute Care, or Family Nurse Practitioner.
Licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse in Massachusetts before starting the fellowship in July 2026, with authority to prescribe controlled substances to all ages. Prior experience as a nurse or nurse practitioner is preferred.
Application Materials
Resume/CV
Unofficial Graduate School Transcript
Personal statement (500‑word limit) describing your interest in palliative nursing, learning objectives for the fellowship year, and goals for advancing palliative care in the nursing field.
Three letters of recommendation that include at least one clinical and one academic reference.
Application Timeline
The application process opens November 5, 2025 and closes January 6, 2026 for the academic year beginning July 2026.
Contact
Email the Fellowship Director, Jenna Freitas, at: jenna.freitas@childrens.harvard.edu
Compensation and Benefits
Boston Children’s Hospital offers a competitive compensation package and unmatched benefits, including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous time off, a 403(b) retirement savings plan, pension, tuition and certain license and certification reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts, and discounted rates on T‑passes.
Base pay for the fellowship is part of a comprehensive package that considers skills, experience, education, and certifications. Competitive compensation reflects the value of the fellow’s contributions to the PACT team.