Instructor Fellowship - Department of Emergency Medicine

Description

The Department of Emergency Medicine, at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, seeks multiple candidates to join the faculty as tenure-ineligible Clinical Instructors for its 1-to-2-year fellowships. The design of these  fellowship  programs is to produce national leaders in their respective areas of Emergency Medicine. Positions available are in Administration, Medical Education, Research, Educational Leadership, Innovation in Clinical Care, International / Global Emergency Medicine Education, and Leadership.  The Department of Emergency Medicine  has a rich academic history that includes well-established education programs for medical students, residents and fellows. Andrew E. Muck, MD, MBA, leads the Department of Emergency Medicine that includes adult care, pediatric care, and an active air and ground emergency transport program.

The University of Virginia Medical Center is a 600-bed tertiary care and Level 1 trauma center located at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Charlottesville.  Currently, the UVA Emergency Department treats an annual volume of >

70,000 patients inclusive of adult and pediatrics. The UVA expansion opened in late 2019 and provides for a new adult and pediatric Emergency Department, as well as a tower to provide expanded surgical and in patient services. The UVA Emergency Department has a well-established residency program with a stable group of excellent faculty members who are active regionally, nationally, and internationally in teaching, research, and advocacy.

The University of Virginia is a unique academic environment with a long-standing tradition of interdisciplinary collaboration and faculty collegiality. The Charlottesville and Central Virginia area offers a distinctive community for both personal and professional activities. A strong sense of community exists in the region along with excellent educational systems for adults and children. Charlottesville is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and consistently listed among the top cities in national rankings of the most desirable places to live. It offers a thriving community, highlighted by regular literary, film, theatrical and historical festivals.

Qualifiations

Qualified applicants must have completed an ABEM / ABOEM accredited Emergency Medicine residency or ABEM / ABOEM accredited Emergency Medicine, or qualified subspecialty, fellowship and be eligible to obtain clinical privileges at UVA in the Department of Emergency Medicine prior to July 2025. Incumbents must be board-certified or board-eligible, have an MD or DO, and demonstrate a genuine passion in the area of interest to which they apply. The fellowship directors of each of the programs heavily emphasizes New Faculty Development.

Application Instructions

For further information about the position, please contact Shannon Hughen-Giger at cwa6tr@uvahealth.org.

For further information regarding the application process, please contact Ashley Cochran at  alc6dk@virginia.edu .