Hospitalist Fellowship

About the role

Yale New Haven Health System offers a one‑year Hospital Medicine Fellowship at Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport, CT. The program provides training in academic medicine, quality improvement, hospital administration, and leadership, with a focus on hospital administration and leadership that is unique among US Hospital Medicine Fellowships. Fellows receive 40 % protected time for non‑clinical activities, gain experience in hospital operations, finance, and leadership through meetings with senior leaders, lead a quality improvement project supported by a business proposal, complete formal courses in medical education, quality improvement, and leadership, participate in the Bridgeport Hospital Physician Leadership Academy and Yale’s faculty development program, receive individual coaching from the Institute for Excellent, and take part in clinical teaching activities such as morning reports and student lectures. Activities are tailored to fellows’ interests and professional goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead a quality improvement project supported by a business proposal.
• Participate in clinical teaching activities, including morning reports and student lectures.
• Engage in activities tailored to individual interests and professional goals.
• Attend meetings with senior leaders to gain experience in hospital operations, finance, and leadership.
• Complete formal courses in medical education, quality improvement, and leadership.
• Participate in the Bridgeport Hospital Physician Leadership Academy and Yale’s faculty development program.
• Receive individual coaching from the Institute for Excellent.

Requirements

• Hold a valid Connecticut medical license.
• Maintain Connecticut Controlled Substance Registration.
• Possess Federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Certification.
• Obtain attending medical staff privileges at the respective YNHHS entity.

Qualifications

• M.D. or D.O. degree.
• Completion of an ACGME‑accredited Internal Medicine Residency.
• Board‑Eligible or Board‑Certified in Internal Medicine.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Pension plan matched tax‑sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions.
• Employee wellness initiatives and support programs.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
• Relocation assistance.

Pay

Enjoy an enhanced compensation package.

Schedule

Flexible schedules to ensure work‑life balance.