Acute Care Surgery Clinical Fellowship

Company: Stanford University
Location: Stanford
Posted on: March 20, 2026

Job Description:

Acute Care Surgery Clinical Fellowship Department of Surgery | Stanford University School of Medicine The Stanford Acute Care Surgery Fellowship prepares surgeons for clinical and academic excellence in pursuit of a future where all patients and populations have timely access to high quality surgical rescue.This one-year clinical fellowship is positioned at the frontiers of surgical knowledge, where Stanford's culture of curiosity and exploration drives transformative advances in patient care and surgical science. Clinical Excellence. Fellows train at Stanford Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center serving a catchment population of over 3 million people across Northern California, with 5,000 annual trauma activations, 3,500 emergency general surgery consults, and 1,400 emergency operations. Under the mentorship of 16 trauma and ACS surgeons with diverse clinical and academic interests, fellows, appointed as clinical instructors, gain escalating responsibility for the care of complex trauma and emergency general surgery patients. The program features dedicated chest wall and abdominal wall reconstruction programs offering fellowship concentration opportunities, and cross-training opportunities with our high-volume cardiac and transplant services. Fellows also have the opportunity for an optional exchange with trauma and acute care surgery fellows in Cape Town, South Africa, at one of the world's busiest trauma centers. Education Technology. Fellows benefit from access to state-of-the-art simulation and education technology laboratories, enabling mastery of advanced technical skills and crisis resource management in immersive learning environments. The program integrates educational theory and practice, preparing fellows to become effective teachers and mentors for the next generation of surgeons at Stanford and around the world. Research and Innovation. Stanford provides unparalleled opportunities to engage with clinical investigators working across the full spectrum of acute care surgery scholarship. Areas of faculty expertise include chest wall injury, shock resuscitation, biodesign, robotics, clinical informatics, data science, artificial intelligence applications in ACS, trauma systems, health policy and health services, and global health. Fellows have access to robust research infrastructure and cross-disciplinary partnerships spanning Stanford's engineering, computer science, and business schools, fostering collaborative innovation that bridges clinical practice with technological advancement. Systems Leadership. Through the experience of leading large multidisciplinary teams and from dedicated leadership curricula, fellows will develop competencies in systems-based practice, quality improvement, organizational change, and strategic thinking. The program cultivates surgeons who will shape the future of acute care surgery as innovative leaders in clinical care, education, research, and policy. Qualifications: Board eligible or board certified in General Surgery and completion of a fellowship in surgical critical care. Application: Submit curriculum vitae, personal statement, and the names of three references (lesliejo@stanford.edu). Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University's research, teaching, and clinical missions Interested candidates should send a copy of their curriculum vitae, a brief letter outlining their interests, and the names of three references to: S. Morad Hameed, MD, MPH Professor of Surgery c/o Section of Acute Care Surgery (lesliejo@stanford.edu) Stanford University School of Medicine 300 Pasteur Drive, MC5641 Stanford, CA 94305-5641 Salary Range: Clinical Instructor: $150,000-160,000 Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs. For general questions, please contact Leslie Johnson (lesliejo@stanford.edu).

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