VA Advanced Fellowship in Women’s ...
This two-year post-residency or post-doctoral fellowship provides research, education, and clinical learning opportunities in women’s health to eligible physicians and associated health professionals. Fellows spend approximately 75 percent of their time in research and education and 25 percent in clinical activities, with faculty mentorship and individualized learning plans provided at all site locations.
About the role
The VA Advanced Fellowship in Women’s Health (AFWH) prepares future leaders in academic health sciences to improve the health of women through research, teaching, and program development. Each fellow completes an individualized career development plan (ICDP) focused on four core areas essential to a successful research-based academic career.
Locations
- Boston, MA
- Los Angeles, CA
- Madison, WI
- Milwaukee, WI
- Pittsburgh, PA
- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- West Haven, CT
Requirements
For physicians
- U.S. citizen
- Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited residency
- Board certified or board eligible in internal medicine (or one of its subspecialties), family medicine, gynecology, psychiatry, or surgery
- Active, unrestricted U.S. medical license
For associated health professionals
- U.S. citizen
- Demonstrated interest in pursuing a VA career with women’s health as a significant focus
- Qualified in a health profession relevant to the health of women Veterans (e.g., nurses, psychologists, physical therapists, speech language pathologists)
- Not simultaneously enrolled in an accredited clinical training program
Benefits
- Competitive stipend with health benefits
- Protected time to develop research and education projects
- Guidance from mentors of national stature
- Professional grooming to become a leader in women’s health
Fellows and alumni practice clinical women's health, secure grant funding, publish in peer-reviewed journals, develop medical education curricula, and hold major leadership positions.