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Leadership & Residency Education

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Overview

Become a future leader in academic emergency medicine.

This innovative fellowship offers hands-on training in clinical education, program leadership, and academic administration. Fellows work directly with UVA’s Emergency Medicine Residency leadership team, building the skills needed to thrive as an Assistant or Associate Program Director.

 

Program Highlights:
1–2 year fellowship with option to pursue an advanced degree (MBA, MHA, or MSEd)
Serve as Interim Assistant Program Director or Advanced Clinical Elective Director
16 clinical hours/week as an attending physician
Full immersion in program operations, education, and administration
Personalized mentorship from experienced program leaders

What You’ll Learn:
• Residency program design, finances & accreditation
• Curriculum development & assessment
• Educational theory and simulation-based teaching
• Team building, leadership, and change management
• Resident recruitment, advising, and performance evaluation
• Real-world program leadership through committee and project involvement

Fellow Responsibilities

  • Lead at least one new residency initiative per year
  • Deliver a minimum of 4 annual didactic sessions
  • Mentor at least one resident’s scholarly project
  • Participate in core committees: Clinical Competency, Program Evaluation, and Standardized Letter of Evaluation
  • Lead the Residency Administration Track
  • Develop recruitment materials & coordinate second-look events
  • Represent UVA EM at national conferences

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary: ~$85,000 (depending on clinical hours)
  • Licensing Support
  • CME Funding: $3,500/year (in addition to degree support)
  • Advanced Degree: Funding available for MBA, MHA, or MSEd
  • Moonlighting permitted (0–6 shifts/month)

Faculty Mentorship


top from L to R: Dr. Bill Brady– former Program Director, Dr. Amita Sudhir– former Program Director, Dr. Andrew Muck– former Program Director, Dr. Bill Woods– former Program Director. Bottom L to R: Dr. Josh Easter– current Program Director, Dr. Heather Lounsbury– APD, Dr. Nardos Makonnen– APD, Dr. Jake Ottenhoff– APD.

FAQs about the Fellowship

Application Requirements

  • Board eligibility in Emergency Medicine
  • Virginia medical license by start of fellowship
  • Submit:
    • Cover letter detailing your interest and career goals
    • CV
    • One letter of recommendation
  • Virtual interviews conducted by invitation
  • Applicants are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year

Ready to Apply or Learn More?

Reach out to:

Joshua Easter

Joshua Easter, MD, MBA, MHA, MSc
Residency Program Director
jeaster@virginia.edu