Open Postdoctoral position, faculty mentor James Korndorffer

The Goodman Surgical Education Center (GSEC) has one open research fellowship position for a current surgical resident interested in medical education. The enrollment period for this program would be July 1, 2025 through June 30th, 2027. This is a two-year, funded position intended for a current surgical resident at the PGY 2 or PGY 3 level. The applicant must be enrolled in an ACGME-accredited General Surgery program. The estimated annual salary for the position is $73,800. 

This is an American College of Surgeons – Education Institutes Accredited Fellowship in Simulation and Education in Surgery. The intent of the fellowship is to equip surgeons with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for leadership positions in undergraduate and graduate medical education. This fellowship program has trained surgical residents in education for over fifteen years and has established a track record in mentoring education research arcs, outstanding teachers, and careers in surgical education.

The fellowship consists of extensive opportunities in education research, formal training in grant writing, medical education, curriculum design and implementation, program evaluation, and simulation as a teaching method. Opportunities to be involved in the administrative side of sim center operations are offered, active involvement in teaching medical students on the surgical clerkship is expected. Many past fellows have simultaneously enrolled in and completed an MHPE program during their training, this opportunity is encouraged but not required.  

This is a hybrid position that will require weekly onsite availability. The Goodman Surgical Education Center is located in the hospital on 300 Pasteur Drive, next to main Stanford University Campus in Palo Alto, CA. 

The application window for the Goodman Surgical Education Fellowship will remain open until the position is filled. Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis and qualified candidates will be contacted directly for interview. All interviews will be conducted virtually.

To apply, fill out the online application: 
https://airtable.com/appepH7CGgPpFXgy6/pagAZhbC2qWKL08Fy/form.
A current CV, letter of interest, and two letters of recommendations are required.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, submission of materials, or the program, please inquire with Robyn Foote, rfoote@stanford.edu.