General Surgery Fellow

Nemours Children's Health•Wilmington, DE

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Nemours Children’s Hospital - Delaware, Division of General Pediatric Surgery is accepting applications for a Quality and Safety / Research fellow. Nemours Children’s Hospital is accredited as a Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons. The fellow will have the opportunity to expand, further develop, and lead ongoing quality improvement initiatives. The fellow will gain hands-on experience in QI methodology and project design, supported by Nemours QI specialists and data analysts. The 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. It combines clinical care, mentorship, and training with a formal education program. Year one of the fellowship includes tuition for five courses leading to a Graduate Certificate from JCPH with a concentration in Quality and Safety. The candidate may independently pursue a Master of Science (MS) in Healthcare Quality and Safety. The MS degree requires coursework and a Capstone project. Upon completion of the two-year Fellowship, the resident is expected to have gained experience using data to drive improvements and leading multi-disciplinary teams to create and sustain culture change, and will be well-equipped to lead surgical quality and safety work throughout his or her career. It is expected that the fellow will present at national society meetings and publish in peer-reviewed journals, and represent Nemours as a participant in national quality collaboratives. Clinical opportunities include division educational conferences as well as on-call opportunities in a busy freestanding children’s hospital.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Expand, further develop, and lead ongoing quality improvement initiatives.
Gain hands-on experience in QI methodology and project design.
Participate in the standardized surgical M&M process to identify opportunities for improvement and support loop closure.
Complete coursework leading to a Graduate Certificate from JCPH with a concentration in Quality and Safety.
Potentially pursue a Master of Science (MS) in Healthcare Quality and Safety, including coursework and a Capstone project.
Present at national society meetings.
Publish in peer-reviewed journals.
Represent Nemours as a participant in national quality collaboratives.
Participate in division educational conferences.
Engage in on-call opportunities in a busy freestanding children’s hospital.