Description

The Andrology Fellowship at the University of Virginia aims to provide the Fellow with the depth of knowledge and surgical skill necessary to provide expert specialty care in the field of Andrology (sexual medicine and male infertility) to the patient. Microsurgical techniques and experiences are taught in primarily in a clinical environment with additional opportunities, such as a prosthetics cadaver lab dispersed throughout the year. Office-based assessment for patients with sexual dysfunction or infertility is experienced through a mentorship approach. The Fellow will be expected to continue work as a General Urologist during the Fellowship allowing a maturation of surgical skills and knowledge. This also permits the opportunity for operative and clinic based teaching of residents. Research time is protected to ensure the opportunity to explore clinical questions. Both clinical and bench research opportunities are available. Fellows interested in bench research are guided by a dedicated laboratory staff with a strong background in Andrology research. Upon completion, the Fellow will have the background to become a leader in the field of Andrology through Research and Clinical Practice. Clinical time (two half-day clinics and on average 2.5 OR day/week) represents approximately 90% of the Fellowship experience.

Clinical time will include the Fellow’s own clinic and surgery. The clinic will run parallel with the Fellowship faculty’s clinic to allow discussion and review of Andrology and infertility cases. General urology patients will also be included in the Fellow’s clinical time with the majority of patients being examined for problems with infertility and sexual dysfunction (vasectomy reversal, oligo/azoospermia, Peyronie’s disease, ART evaluations etc). Surgical time will be performed at the outpatient surgery center, clinic procedure rooms and main operating rooms. It is required that the Fellow participate in all Andrology cases. The Fellow is able to schedule and perform general urologic procedures within their ability.

Qualifications

In order to be eligible for our Fellowship program, an applicant must:

• Have completed United States Medical Licensing Examination Steps I, II, and III prior to applying for the fellowship
• Have completed or anticipate completion of an ACGME-accredited Urology residency program
• Meet requirements and obtain an unrestricted full Virginia medical license prior to commencing the program
• Be a United States citizen or permanent resident
• If selected as a potential candidate for the Fellowship, the applicant will be required to fulfill conditions for UVA Faculty Appointment (Clinical Instructor Level) as delineated by the University of Virginia and University Physicians Group.

Application Instructions

Apply online at https://apply.interfolio.com/182047.

Applications must include the following to be considered:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
• At Least Two (2) Letters of Recommendation

For questions regarding this position, please contact Ryan Smith, MD at rps2k@uvahealth.org.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact Lyndsay Thaxton at enn9zv@virginia.edu