The division partners with the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center to offer two unique opportunities for training in quality improvement and patient safety.
VA Quality Scholars Fellowship
This program has an inter-professional emphasis with physicians, doctoral-trained nurses, and pharmacists participating. Fellows use their two years to focus on healthcare improvement research and scholarship, operations leadership, and teaching quality and safety. To learn more, visit the Office of Academic Affiliations or the VA Quality Scholars website.
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How to Apply
VAQS Scholars are selected annually, with applications due no later than December 1 each year.
Prepare a letter of intent indicating your main area of interest and desired outcome after the fellowship. Include three references (name, job title, and email address). Note, this is not a J-1 or H1-B opportunity.
Contact
Nurse applicants: Tracey Dick, PhD, RN, CNE, COI, CPPS
Physician applicants: Carlos Estrada, M.D., MS
Pharm applicants: Jarrett Wright, PharmD, MSHI
VA Chief Medical Resident in Quality and Safety
One-year position (PGY4, post-IM or Med-Peds Training). Integration of these concepts into the fabric of residency training programs as well as developing expertise in milestones development for System Based Practice and Problem Based Learning and Improvement. Mentorship and protected time are provided for teaching, research, and scholarship. Funding to attend national meetings is provided.
How to Apply
The VA Chief Medical Resident in Quality and Safety is selected annually, with applications due no later than December 1 each year.
Prepare a letter of intent indicating your main area of interest and desired outcome after the fellowship. Include three references (name, job title, and email address). Note, this is not a J-1 or H1-B opportunity.
Contact
Winter Williams, M.D.
Anderson Marshall, M.D.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there work requirements to train at the VA?
UAB fellowship programs are fortunate to partner with the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Health Care System as a part of our training experience.
Am I Eligible Checklist: Please ensure that you meet the eligibility requirements for training at the VA by accessing the “Am I Eligible Checklist.” Failure to be able to rotate at a major teaching location will, in most cases, result in a revocation of an offer to train, termination, or non-renewal of your GME Agreement.
Selective Service Registration: VA policy states that any male U.S. citizen who did not register for selective service before age 26 is not eligible to work at a VA, no exceptions. You can register for selective service or verify that you have already registered for selective service online with the U.S. Selective Service System.
What are the current vaccination requirements?
Vaccinations are required based on CDC recommendations for Health Care Workers including routine childhood vaccines, Hepatitis-B, COVID-19 and Influenza, except in the case of an approved exemption.