University of Virginia Health System

Applicants

The University of Virginia Department of Anesthesiology seeks 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.

• Anesthesiology Department - Past
• Anesthesiology Department - Present
• Living in Charlottesville

RESIDENT APPLICANTS

It 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:

Letters of recommendation-3 or more letters of references including one from an anesthesiologist with whom you have worked.                  Curriculum Vitae
Transcript-your official transcript from your medical school
USMLE Scores -applicants must pass the USMLE on the first attempt  Dean's letter -transmitted November 1st from your medical school     Personal statement-a narrative statement which should include your reasons for choosing anesthesia as a specialty and provide us with a personal profile 

When completed, your application will be carefully reviewed and selected applicants will be invited for an interview. Formal interview days take place  from late November through 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. There is also an opportunity to get together over dinner with the residents on Tuesday evening. The deadline for submitting your application through ERAS to our program is December 1st.

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

Ms. Melissa Weatherly
Associate Administrator for 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

UNIVERSITY 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 via postal mail to:

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

Thank you for your interest!

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

CRNA APPLICANTS

UNIVERSITY 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 Health System Human Resources and if you have specific questions, feel free to contact UVA's Chief Nurse Anesthetist, Rebekah Carmel, CRNA at 434.243.2632 or rlc2p@virginia.edu 

Thank you for your interest!

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

RESEARCH APPLICANTS

UNIVERSITY 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.

Thank you for your interest!

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