Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Anesthesia Clinical Instructor Program

Overview

A 12-month UCSF/ZSFG programme preparing anesthesiologists to lead in trauma and acute care anesthesia, combining attending work with supervised trauma call, research or QI projects, POCUS/echo training and teaching.

The programme

Focus

Trauma anaesthesia

Training type

Clinical Instructor Program (advanced clinical training)

Duration

12 months

Start

Institution policyMost UCSF residents/fellows are appointed for June-August start dates (off-cycle starts possible)

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

Not ACGME-accredited (clinical instructor appointment)

Department

Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care (Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital)

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Not stated on official page

International applicants

Institution policyIMGs eligible if their school is in the World Directory/FAIMER and they hold a valid ECFMG certificate at application; non-US citizens need permanent residence, an appropriate visa or DACA

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

Not stated on official page

Application method

Not stated on official page

Funding

Funding

Employed by UCSF; average of three days per week as an attending anesthesiologist; department-funded ECO 1 echo course, ATLS and conference attendance

Official sources