Mashpee, MA – Community Health Center of Cape Cod (CHC) is pleased to announce the start of its first-ever Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Residency Program. This 24-month post-graduate residency program is designed to ensure residents are fully prepared for primary care in a community health environment. This program supports the needs of residents who are committed to developing their careers as primary care providers through advanced training and on-the-job experience. 

CHC FNP residents will work at CHC’s main location in Mashpee and rotate to other CHC satellite locations to support ongoing training and provide increased access to primary care teams. FNP residents will receive didactic lectures and experiences incorporated into clinical practice, and receive support and guidance from a preceptor(s) to prepare them to deliver autonomous and high-quality care for individuals with complex clinical needs across all life cycles. FNP residents will also advance their clinical skills, confidence, productivity and job satisfaction, as well as contribute to the health center’s mission and goals for workforce retention and well-being. Participation in the Residency Program includes a full-time paid position with a comprehensive benefits package.

“I am thrilled to begin one of the Cape’s only FNP residency programs within CHC to create a supportive and educational environment that provides practical experience for future clinicians of Cape Cod,” Community Health Center Chief Executive Officer Karen Gardner stated. “Our goal is to continually look for ways to improve our own organization’s retention and stability with the overall goal of serving our community. This program serves as a vehicle for growth in various ways, and we are thrilled to see it in action.”

CHC is committed to being a model of excellence in recruiting, developing and retaining highly-skilled, confident and compassionate providers who are equipped to meet the community’s needs. The entire organization is eager to begin the first cohort in fall of 2026. Applications are currently being accepted through March 31, 2026.  For more information, please visit chcofcapecod.org/fnpresidency or email CHCNPResidency@chcofcapecod.org.