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University of California San Diego

Fellowship Program

Length of Fellowship

1 year

Salary

~$100,000+, there are also significant benefits. Exact amount is an adjustable contract depending on clinical work and conversations with the Department of Emergency Medicine and office of Graduate Medical Education.

Additional Funds

Large benefits package as part of the University of California system.

Number of Clinical Hours

48/month

Other Duties

Hands-On Teaching (faculty, residents, medical students)
Lectures for Educational Conference
Organization of weekly QA Sessions and Journal Clubs
Administrative, Billing, and Credentialing Project(s)
Clinical Shifts
Research

Number of Sites

2 primary sights with the majority of scanning shifts done at UCSD Hillcrest.

Number of Positions Per Year

2

Additional Opportunities

International Outreach
Teaching

Educational Experience

-structured curriculum of core and advanced ultrasound topics
-journal club
-echo sessions with cardiology
-nerve block sessions with anesthesia coming soon
Please visit our website for the full curriculum and asynchronous learning material at EMUltrasound.ucsd.edu

Image Review

QA will be lead by the fellow four times a month and attended by at least one ultrasound faculty, and all rotating residents and medical students. All scans done in the ED will be reviewed in video clip format. QA sessions will involve saving interesting scans for future didactics and feedback to residents, medical students and faculty regarding their scans. The fellow will complete one quality assurance project during fellowship to improve upon the practice, organization or teaching of emergency ultrasound.

Deadline for Fellowship Application

October 30

Fellows Chosen

November