University of Mississippi Medical Center

Affiliated with University of Mississippi Medical Center — Jackson, MS

  • Trauma only
  • Critical Care only
  • Trauma & Critical Care
  • Acute Care Surgery
  • Advanced Practitioner
  • Duration: 1 year
  • Positions available: 2
  • Salary: 56,480 (AY 2016-17)
  • Program Director: Larry Martin and Matthew Kutcher

Last updated: February 06, 2024


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We are an ACGME-accredited one-year fellowship that is designed to develop proficiency in the care of critically-ill adult patients. The fellowship provides experience in the acute care and management of general surgery, trauma, vascular, hepatobiliary and liver transplant patients.

Critical care fellows will work closely with surgeons, residents and nurse practitioners as well as pharmacists, dietitians and other members that regularly round with the team as to have a multidisciplinary approach in the care of these complex patients.

Program started 2012

How to apply

sburgess@umc.edu  - (601) 984-5102 (phone)

Qualifications: The successful candidate will have completed an ACGME-accredited general surgery residency prior to beginning their critical care fellowship.

All applications will be screened, and all applicants will receive notification by e-mail of the status of their application. An applicant without U.S. citizenship must have either a J-1 visa or Permanent Resident status (Green Card) in order to be employed as a resident at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

We accept applications for the NRMP Match each year only through SAFAS, the SCC and ACS Fellowship Application Service, found at https://safas-sccpds.fluidreview.com/.

The following items are required to complete your electronic application:
•Completed SAFAS application form
•Uploaded supporting documents to include: CV, photograph, personal statement
•Three letters of recommendation
•USMLE scores and ABSITE scores

About the hospital

  • Beds: 722
  • ICU beds: 75
  • Annual ED visits: 65000
  • Annual trauma admissions: 4000
  • Trauma faculty: 5

Fellowship procedures

  • General surgical: 50%
  • Trauma: 50%
  • Blunt trauma: 70%
  • Penetrating trauma: 30%

Location

2500 N. State Street
Jackson, MS 39216
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