Grady Memorial Hospital

Affiliated with Emory University School of Medicine — Atlanta, GA

  • Trauma only
  • Critical Care only
  • Trauma & Critical Care
  • Acute Care Surgery
  • Advanced Practitioner
  • Duration: 1 year
  • Positions available: 2
  • Salary: 90,000
  • Program Director: Jason D. Sciarretta

Last updated: November 20, 2023


Marcus Trauma Center of Grady Memorial Hospital is the only Level 1 trauma center in Atlanta verified by the American College of Surgeons. We are currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Acute Care Surgery (ACS) Fellowship academic year. This is a 1-year program at a premier academic trauma center in the heart of Atlanta. This fellowship will provide a robust clinical experience in trauma and emergency general surgery.

At this time, the fellow will work closely with 15 full-time ACS faculty, additional ACS/SCC fellows, and surgical residents from both Emory and Morehouse Schools of Medicine. Previous completion of ATLS, general surgery residency and a surgical critical care fellowship is required prior to start date. Fellows will receive a certificate from the AAST upon completion of the ACS fellowship year. All candidates must obtain a Georgia State medical license prior to start date. The ACS service at Grady Memorial Hospital performs a broad spectrum of surgical procedures including trauma, emergency general surgery, and outpatient elective general surgery. Focused clinical experiences also include elective rotations in PM&R, vascular, and thoracic surgery. ACS fellows will have the opportunity to complete the BEST and ATLS instructor course while also participating in our training programs monthly cadaver lab. Opportunities in ACS research and QI are also available and encouraged.
Upon completion of this training program, the candidate will be prepared to join and provide comprehensive trauma care in a major trauma center.

How to apply

jason.d.sciarretta@emory.edu

Qualifications: Must have completed general surgery residency and surgical critical care fellowship

Interested applicants should submit the following: 1) curriculum vitae; 2) one-page personal statement summarizing your experience, research, and career goals; 3) two faculty letters of recommendation; Please send as a single PDF file to Dr. Jason D. Sciarretta at jason.d.sciarretta@emory.edu

Research opportunities

Yes

About the hospital

  • Beds: 900
  • ICU beds: 173
  • Annual ED visits: 150000
  • Annual trauma admissions: 7500
  • Trauma faculty: 15

Fellowship procedures

  • Total surgical (annually): 2000
  • General surgical: 20%
  • Trauma: 80%
  • Blunt trauma: 80%
  • Penetrating trauma: 20%

Location

80 Jesse Hill Jr Dr. SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
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