General Surgery Fellow

The Nemours Foundation•Wilmington, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nemours Children’s Hospital - Delaware, Division of General Pediatric Surgery is accepting applications for a Quality and Safety / Research fellow. This fellowship is a partnership between Nemours Children’s Hospital-DE and the Jefferson College of Population Health (JCPH), designed to educate surgical trainees in the fundamentals of health services delivery, public health, and population health. The program combines clinical care, mentorship, and training with a formal education program. Year one includes tuition for five courses leading to a Graduate Certificate from JCPH with a concentration in Quality and Safety. Candidates may independently pursue a Master of Science (MS) in Healthcare Quality and Safety. Upon completion of the two-year fellowship, the fellow is expected to have gained experience using data to drive improvements, leading multi-disciplinary teams to create and sustain culture change, and be well-equipped to lead surgical quality and safety work throughout their career. The fellow will also be expected to present at national society meetings, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and represent Nemours as a participant in national quality collaboratives. Clinical opportunities include division educational conferences and on-call duties in a busy freestanding children’s hospital.

Requirements

Completion of a minimum of an ACGME-accredited PGY 2 General Surgery Residency by the start of the Fellowship.
CV with a one-page cover letter outlining experience, interests, and career goals.
Letters of recommendation from Department Chairman and Program Director (for selected applicants).

Responsibilities

Expand, further develop, and lead quality improvement initiatives according to the fellow's interests.
Gain hands-on experience in QI methodology and project design, supported by Nemours QI specialists and data analysts.
Participate in the standardized surgical M&M process to identify opportunities for improvement and support loop closure.
Engage in clinical care, mentorship, and training.
Complete coursework for a Graduate Certificate from JCPH (Year 1) and potentially pursue an MS in Healthcare Quality and Safety.
Use data to drive improvements and lead multi-disciplinary teams to create and sustain culture change.
Present at national society meetings.
Publish in peer-reviewed journals.
Represent Nemours as a participant in national quality collaboratives.
Participate in division educational conferences.
Undertake on-call opportunities.