Applicants

Thank you for your interest in the Department of Anesthesiology Residency Program at the University of Virginia. We seek applicants interested in the positions of Resident, Faculty, CRNA and Research staff. If you want to join our strong academic medicine or research team, please see the specific application details for each position, below.

Please also see the following resources to help shape your decision.

 

RESIDENT APPLICANTS

photoIt is our pleasure to welcome you to UVa Anesthesiology!  We are committed to providing residents with the environment and mentorship which will foster the development of outstanding clinicians, researchers and future leaders in medicine. 

The University of Virginia only accepts residency applications through ERAS. Once we have received your complete application, we will consider all information provided in our review process. For international medical graduates, we require that you graduated from a medical school within the past five years, have at least two months of clinical experience in the United States with evaluations from each experience, and must hold a current ECFMG certification. We sponsor only J-1 visas.

All applications must include the following items:

3 Letters of recommendation including one from an anesthesiologist with whom you have worked. Updated Curriculum Vitae, Medical School Transcript, USMLE Scores (applicants must pass the USMLE exams on the first attempt and have an average of 220 or more), Dean's letter (transmitted November 1st from your medical school), Personal statement explaining your reasons for choosing anesthesia as a specialty. 

When completed, your application will be carefully reviewed; selected applicants will be invited for an interview. Formal interview days take place  from late November through early January on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Applicants will be provided a continental breakfast, lunch and the opportunity to speak informally with residents who are currently in our program at dinner on Tuesday evenings in the home of one of our residents. The deadline for submitting your application through ERAS to our program is December 1st.

We look forward to reviewing your residency application. Please e-mail me if you need additional information relating to the residency program. Our program is indexed on the AMA's Fellowship and Residency Electronic Interactive Database (FREIDA).

There are several excellent web sites which will provide you with information about our lovely community and life in Central Virginia:

http://www.law.virginia.edu/html/insider/intro.htm

http://www.SoVeryVirginia.com

The web site for UVA's Graduate Medical Education office is:

http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/housestaff/training.cfm

Ms. Melissa Weatherly
Associate Administrator for Medical Education
Department of Anesthesiology
PO Box 800710
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0710
434-982-4307
Anesthesiology@Virginia.edu

The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

FACULTY APPLICANTS

photoUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA: To meet increasing clinical demand, the Department of Anesthesiology is seeking faculty candidates with diverse interests and expertise and a commitment to a career in academic medicine.  All ranks are available, but we are particularly interested in new resident graduates with an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. (BC/BE), who are interested in combining clinical practice with resident education and/or research. In addition to generalists, we are seeking faculty interested in regional anesthesia, pain management, critical care, cardiac, pediatric, and neuro-anesthesiology.

If you are interested in being part of a strong academic team, please send curriculum vitae, with names and telephone numbers of three professional references to anesthesia-apply@virginia.edu

Applications may also be sent to:

George F. Rich, M.D., Ph.D.
Harrison Medical Teaching Professor and Chair
Department of Anesthesiology
University of Virginia Health System
P.O. Box 800710
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0710

The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

CRNA APPLICANTS

photoUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA: To meet increasing clinical demand, the University of Virginia Health System is seeking CRNA candidates with diverse interests and expertise and a commitment to a career in academic medicine.

If you would like to be considered for a position as a CRNA, please apply online at UVA Jobs Beyond Measure and if you have specific questions, feel free to contact Melanie Morris, CRNA Recruiter, at (434) 924-0498 or toll-free at (866) RNS-4UVA

The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

RESEARCH APPLICANTS

photoUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA: To meet increasing research demand, the Department of Anesthesiology is seeking candidates with diverse interests and expertise and a commitment to a career in academic medicine.

If you would like to be considered for a position in one of our research labs, please send a cover letter with your CV, contact information and three references to: anesthesia-apply@virginia.edu. We will circulate your application materials to our Principal Investigators, who will contact you directly if they have a position available which is appropriate to your interests and skills.

Please contact John Gonnella, Department Administrator, at 434-924-9508.

The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.