Welcome To The APP ASPIRE Program Portal!

The APP ASPIRE Program for Professional Development aims to recognize and support outstanding Advanced Practice Providers who demonstrate a commitment to excellence in their professional endeavors. This reimbursement will provide additional professional development funds to selected recipients, which may include conference registration fees, professional development resources, or expenses related to representation of UVA Health at a professional forum. The reimbursement award amount and number of recipients may vary each fiscal year based on available funding and the number of qualified applicants.

Reimbursement Details:

Number of Awards: 10 awards (3-4 awards per cycle for a total of 10 awards per year)

Application cycle: Quarterly

Reimbursement Cycles:
1. August 1st-September 30th Due Date: September 30th
2. October 1st-December 31st Due Date: December 31st
3. January 1st-March 31st Due Date: March 31st
4. April 1st- June 30th Due Date: June 30th

Those selected to receive reimbursement will be notified via email no later than 4-6 weeks after the due date of the applied cycle.

Award Details: Your professional development (PD) reimbursement fund for the current fiscal year will be increased from $3,500 to $4,500. This information will also be shared with your manager. If you are selected, please apply for additional reimbursement funds through:

EPRO (For Medical Center Employees Only)

Oracle PeopleSoft Sign-in

or

DOCUSIGN (UPG Employees Only)

UVA Medical Center AP Invoice Request Form | UVA Medical Center AP Invoice Request Form | Docusign

For Medical Center Employees Only: If you are using this reimbursement program for tuition assistance, you must request it through the Education Benefit request in Workday. If an applicant has already used the $5,250 provided by the UVAHR Education Benefit, any additional tuition reimbursement will be subject to taxation under tax law.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Reimbursement Amount: up to $1000 per award

Eligibility:
1. Applicants must be Full-time employees.
a. Part-time, Wage, Contractor and Traveler employees are ineligible to apply.
2. Hold valid credentials as an Advanced Practice Provider.
3. Currently employed by UVA Health/UPG.
4. Meets or exceeds expectations based on most recent performance appraisal

Application Requirements:
1. Completed Application Form. Total word count for all sections combined not to exceed 1000 words.
2. One letter of recommendation from a supervisor, colleague, or mentor who can attest to your skills, accomplishments, and potential for future success.
3. Current CV
4. Proof of an abstract/presentation/educational project to be presented, if applicable
5. All reimbursement requests must be accompanied by original receipts.

Application Questions:
1. Significant achievements or contributions in your current role.
a. Describe significant achievements or contributions in your current role as an APP. Please attach a current CV which demonstrates this.
2. Reimbursement goals and objectives
a. Describe how you plan to utilize this reimbursement to further your career and impact patient care.
3. Impact on patient care and healthcare delivery.
a. Describe a time in which you had direct and meaningful impact on patient care and/or the healthcare delivery system.
4. Community engagement and/or patient advocacy efforts.
a. Describe a time in which you demonstrated above-and-beyond community engagement and/or patient advocacy efforts.
5. Professionalism.
a. Describe a time in which you demonstrated exemplary professionalism in your role as an APP

Selection Process:
A selection committee will review all applications and select reimbursement recipients based on the eligibility criteria and selection criteria outlined above. Recipients will be notified via email no later than 4-6 weeks after the due date of the applied cycle.

Application Deadline:
Please submit the completed application form along with all required documents by the application deadline according to the current reimbursement cycle. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

Contact Information:
For inquiries or further information about the APP ASPIRE Program for Professional Development, please contact Kb4ef@uvahealth.org

Please submit the completed application form along with all required documents by the application deadline according to the Current Reimbursement Cycle.
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

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