Give your first months a clear learning purpose
PA school prepares you to enter medicine. Your first clinical role develops the routines that turn that preparation into effective everyday care: assessing patients, organizing a plan, communicating with the team and recognizing when to seek help.
Nao Medical’s three-month paid PA/NP graduate program gives that transition focused attention. It combines intensive education, mentoring and hands-on learning in an urgent care, primary care and multispecialty environment. A full-time contract follows the training period, creating a pathway from new graduate into ongoing clinical work.
Build judgment through hands-on experience
New PAs need to connect a patient’s history and findings with a reasoned next step. Some concerns can be managed in the outpatient setting; others require consultation or escalation. Learning to recognize that difference is as important as becoming more efficient.
Mentoring and feedback help you examine how you reach decisions. Bring questions and be clear about what you know, what you are considering and where you need support. The graduate period is an opportunity to build habits of thoughtful assessment, appropriate collaboration and reliable follow-through.
See how urgent, primary and specialty care connect
Urgent care offers experience with new symptoms and timely assessment. Primary care introduces the longer view of prevention, chronic conditions and ongoing patient relationships. Specialty services show how focused expertise can contribute to a broader care plan.
For a new PA, this environment helps connect the immediate visit with the next action. A referral, follow-up appointment or continuing treatment plan can be part of the same patient journey. That understanding is useful whether your future work emphasizes acute care, primary care or a particular outpatient interest.
Learn the systems around the clinical role
Nao Medical uses AI scribe technology for documentation support, operational teams for prior authorizations, coding and billing, and care coordinators for referrals and next steps. Learning how to use these systems is part of becoming effective in the practice.
The organization also offers remote patient monitoring and chronic care management for eligible patients. These capabilities give you a wider view of care between appointments. Your clinical assignment determines how they fit the work, while mentoring helps you understand your responsibilities within the team.
Review the paid training and full-time contract
The educational period is paid at a training rate. A full-time contract follows the three-month program, with the role and employment terms explained during recruiting. Compare the entire pathway rather than looking only at the training stage. The full-time contract is usually one to two years; the specific term is set out in your offer.
Discuss mentoring, the patient population, collaboration, schedule, training compensation and subsequent full-time pay. Clarify the written contract terms and the steps needed before your start, including certification and New York licensing. A clear offer helps you enter the learning period with practical expectations.
Prepare your graduate PA application
Include your resume or CV, school, graduation date, certification and license timeline, relevant rotations and availability. Explain why you want to learn in a connected outpatient environment and which clinical skills you want to strengthen.
Apply through the current openings page and identify your interest in the paid graduate program. Be ready to discuss how you respond to feedback, manage uncertainty and communicate with patients and colleagues. These habits matter when a team is helping you make the transition into practice.
Common questions
Is the PA graduate program paid?
Yes. The three-month training period has a training rate and is followed by a full-time contract. Recruiting explains the compensation and written terms for both stages.
What does the program help new PAs develop?
It focuses on intensive education, mentoring and hands-on clinical learning. Everyday priorities include assessment, judgment, communication, documentation and understanding the care-team workflow.
What settings will I learn in?
The program uses an urgent care, primary care and multispecialty environment, with the assignment matched to your qualifications and the clinical opportunity.
How do I apply as a new graduate?
Include your school, graduation date, certification and licensing timeline, rotations and availability. State that you are interested in the three-month paid program and full-time pathway.