Description
The Department of Surgery at the VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS) is currently seeking a candidate for our Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA) Health Professions Education Evaluation and Research (HPEER) Advanced Fellowship to start on July 1, 2026. This is an up to two-year, fully funded position focused on surgical education, and is open to general surgery residents interested in a VA-related career and developing the skills to become a leader in surgery education.
The VABHS Fellowship will use educational theory, an inter-professional and diverse faculty, strong academic affiliate relationships, and a partnership with the HPEER Coordinating Center to provide an exciting and innovative training experience for fellows.
Fellows will spend at least 75% of their time working on educational projects. They will work with leaders in healthcare professional education to develop novel educational programming, evaluation methods, and educational research. The fellows will work with several well-established interprofessional educational teams to develop scholarly projects. HPEER leadership will collaborate with the fellows to develop a customized curriculum to meet their learning goals.
The position offers competitive salary and full benefits commensurate with the candidate’s post-graduate training level. The VA Boston Healthcare System is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, and trainees.
An interview will be required if the application is accepted for further review.
Requirements
Eligibility criteria:
- US citizen
- Mid-level (PGY-2 / PGY-3) categorical general surgery resident on approved academic development time.
- Deadline for applications: December 31, 2025
How To Apply:
Please email Dr. Gentian Kristo (gentian.kristo@va.gov) the following:
- Current copy of your CV.
- Cover Letter describing your interest in the position; prior work in health professions education, evaluation, and research; and your long-term professional goals.
- Three letters of recommendations.
