Acting Instructor, Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship (2028-2029) - Urology

The Department of Urology at the University of Washington has (1) one full-time fellowship opportunity in Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship ([redacted]) with the anticipated start date on July 1, 2028. This position has an annual service period of 12 months, July 1-June 30.

The fellow will be appointed as an Acting Instructor in our program and will experience both high case volumes, complex case mixes and a vast array of research opportunities. The fellowship is focused on clinical endourology and kidney stones and will participate in our Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Stone Clinic. The fellows will be mentored by three Endourology faculty, Drs. Jonathan Harper, Mathew Sorensen and Robert Sweet. A variety of research opportunities are available including collaboration with the Applied Physics Laboratory on improving ultrasound for the detection and treatment of kidney stones and the Center for Research in Education and Simulation Technology. We are accredited through the Endourology Society. The program has a structured curriculum according to these requirements.

Our Department performs between 70-100 percutaneous procedures per year and fellows will have the opportunity to learn to gain their own percutaneous access.

The monthly salary range for this position will be: $8,500 - $9,385 per month ($102,000 - $112,620 annually) commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Please note that only compensation provided by the University is included in University benefit determinations and calculations. Compensation provided by UW Physicians (UWP) practice planmay provide eligibility for separate benefits offered by that organization.

Overall Goals and Objectives

The overarching goal of the Endourology Fellowship is to provide a balanced training environment in basic and advanced endourology, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery, within the framework to create academic leaders. By the completion of the Endourology Fellowship, the fellow is expected to::

1. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex kidney stone disease
2. Independently perform common kidney stone surgeries with expertise including shockwave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy, and percutaneous nephrolithotomy
3. Counsel patients effectively regarding dietary management for kidney stone prevention
4. Understand the indications for medication management of kidney stone disease and common medication side effects
5. Demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of upper urinary tract minimally invasive surgery
6. Understand research methodology and be proficient in manuscript preparation
7. Demonstrate fundamental teaching skills to residents and medical students

Qualifications

Each applicant must meet the following qualifications to be eligible for the Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship program:

1. The applicant must have completed an ACGME-accredited urologic residency training program or an appropriate foreign program.
2. The applicant must have a letter of support from their urology residency program director recommending them for the fellowship and attesting to the applicant's successful completion of the urology training program.
3. The applicant should have passed all three steps of the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE).
4. The applicant must be eligible for a Washington State Physician (MD) license prior to starting fellowship.
5. The applicant must be registered with the AUA to participate in the Endourology Fellowship Match.

International Medical Graduates (IMGs): In order to be eligible for University sponsorship for an H-1B visa, all International (non-U.S.) Medical Graduate applicants are required to be ECFMG certified and have successfully completed all three steps of the USMLE, or equivalent as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services before they apply.

Application Instructions

• Curriculum Vitae
• Personal Statement
• Three letters of recommendation (including 1 letter of support from urology training program director recommending them for the fellowship and attesting to the candidate's successful completion of the urology training program)
• AUA Endourology Fellowship Match Application Form