Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Clinical Instructor Program

UCSF Health

AnaesthesiologyPaediatric cardiac anaesthesiaClinical Instructor Program (advanced clinical training)
Destination
USA
San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

A one-year clinical instructor year focused on perioperative anesthetic care of pediatric patients with complex congenital heart defects in cardiac operating rooms, catheterisation and electrophysiology labs, with academic days and a month in the pediatric cardiac ICU.

The programme

Training type
Clinical Instructor Program (advanced clinical training)
Duration
One year
Start
Institution policyMost UCSF residents/fellows are appointed for June-August start dates (off-cycle starts possible)
Positions
One per year
Accreditation
Not ACGME-accredited (clinical instructor appointment)
Department
Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility
Completed anesthesiology training plus advanced fellowship training in pediatric anesthesiology or adult cardiac anesthesiology
International applicants
International applicants should have similar training in their respective countries
Visa support
Institution policyUCSF sponsors J-1 (ECFMG) and H-1B (incl. OPT) visas; H-1B/OPT require pre-approval by UCSF OGME; non-ACGME fellowships can take J-1 trainees only if ACGME Non-Standard Training (NST) recognised
Licence requirement
Institution policyCalifornia Postgraduate Training Licence (PTL) from the Medical Board of California required (full CA licence needed once accredited-training thresholds are reached)

How to apply

Deadline
Rolling until a candidate has been selected
Application method
Send letter of interest, CV and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Anshuman Sharma by email

Funding

Funding
Appointed as clinical instructor with faculty-based benefits (including accrual of 2 vacation days per month)

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