Acting Instructor, Male Genitourinary Reconstruction and Trauma Fellowship (2027-2028) - Urology

Description

The Department of Urology at the University of Washington has (1) one full-time fellowship opportunity in Male Genitourinary Reconstruction and Trauma ([redacted]). The fellow will be appointed as an Acting Instructor in our program with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2028. Acting Instructors hold annual appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30) and may be reappointed to subsequent annual terms. Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.

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.

The program has a significant focus on male anterior and posterior urethra reconstruction with additional emphasis on management of acute genitourinary injuries, penile reconstructive procedures, and male prosthetic surgery. Operative experience is provided in the additional areas of rectourethral fistulae and bladder augmentation/reconstruction/neurourology.

The clinical fellowship includes year-long participation in complex elective genital and urinary reconstructive surgery and mentored graduated experience in acute injury management. The prospective fellow will have hospital staff privileges, a clinic of his/her own including block OR time and the ability to book cases and contribute to the care of patients at Harborview Medical Center (average 1-day per week). A structured curriculum, weekly conferences, and close interaction with urology residents are provided.

Extensive research opportunities are available at the Harborview Injury Prevention Research Center as well as other research programs. Areas of active research include biomechanics of renal injury, genitourinary complications of pelvic fracture, long-term outcomes of genital skin grafting, as well as other ongoing studies related to renal injury management, urethral realignment, and reconstruction of urethral stricture disease. Approximately 15% effort is allocated for research.

Faculty

The Fellow works closely with the Fellowship Director (Dr. Hunter Wessells); a four Fellowship Trained Reconstructive Urologists, Drs. Judith Hagedorn, Alexander Skokan, Jonathan Wingate, Ryan Haggart; and a Neurourologist, Dr. Claire Yang.

Fellowship Training in Male Genitourinary Reconstruction and Trauma:

The goal of advanced training in trauma and reconstructive urology is to provide further knowledge and skills beyond the expertise achieved during a urology residency program. The additional expertise should include critical analysis of complex clinical problems, development of advanced technical skills, and scholarship. The fellow should further enhance his/her skills in the planning of multidisciplinary approaches to patient care and mature his/her knowledge in clinical research methodologies.

After completing a one-year minimum fellowship in trauma and reconstructive urology, the graduate should demonstrate the following unique characteristics:

1. Ability to perform complex urethral and genital surgery with a clear understanding of the benefits and the technical limitations of surgical procedures;
2. Advanced expertise in the multidisciplinary management of patients with urologic trauma;
3. Knowledge and the ability to apply the critical principles of:
   • Plastic surgery
   • Urologic imaging techniques
4. Extensive knowledge of and technical experience in lower urinary tract diversion/reconstruction and male incontinence surgery (AUS, male urethral sling);
5. Knowledge of the biology of injury and wound healing;
6. Comprehension of and facility with scientific methodology, study design, biostatistics, and data analysis;
7. Ability to manage academic or tertiary referral clinical practice and participate in continuing education;
8. Skills for self-education and collaboration in translational research.

Qualifications

Each applicant must meet the following qualifications to be eligible for the Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery (GURS) 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 GURS 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 Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Match Registration Form

Applicants should articulate how their past experiences and/or future plans in research, teaching, mentoring, patient care, and/or service promote a sense of belonging and foster a welcoming and inclusive environment.