UNIV - Clinical Instructor - Ultrasound Fellow - Department of Emergency Medicine

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Fellowship is a one-year program for graduates of Emergency Medicine residency programs. It prepares fellows with the skills and knowledge to become ultrasound program directors and leaders in Emergency Ultrasound (EUS). Fellows participate in education, research, and administration, and provide hands-on clinical care at both MUSC Emergency Departments. Fellows are expected to provide 752 clinical hours per year and may moonlight beyond those hours if other fellowship requirements are met.

Requirements

• Graduate of an ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency program.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Emergency Medicine.
• Obtain a South Carolina medical license and hospital credentialing before the fellowship start date.
• Maintain a valid driver's license.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
• Ability to learn and use new processes, tools, and equipment as required.
• Ability to be physically qualified by medical personnel for respirator use, initially and annually.

Responsibilities

• Attend weekly EUS conferences and demonstrate understanding of the ultrasound curriculum.
• Teach in laboratory and lecture settings, including COM ultrasound labs, resident-rotation lectures, Emergency Medicine conference lectures, and GME ultrasound labs.
• Co-lead development and organization of the College of Medicine student elective rotation in Emergency Ultrasound.
• Attend at least one national meeting during the fellowship.
• Complete at least 1,000 ultrasound scans during the year.
• Complete two ultrasound scanning shifts each week in the Adult ED, Pediatric ED, or ICU.
• Participate in at least one research project approved through the IRB.
• Complete one ultrasound-related Quality Assurance project in the Department of Emergency Medicine.
• Provide hands-on clinical care at both MUSC Emergency Departments, totaling 752 clinical hours per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed