Postdoctoral advanced geriatrics fellowship | veterans affairs

The VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System and the Eastern Colorado GRECC offer a 2-year Advanced Geriatrics Fellowship. This fully accredited program is designed to prepare leaders for

careers in aging-related geriatric/gerontology research. Eligible applicants include clinical providers (Physician Fellows, or Allied Health Fellows) who have completed clinical training and

are board certified or eligible in their subspecialty. Eligible Associated Health candidates include individuals with advanced degrees in audiology, dentistry, nursing, optometry, pharmacy,

physical therapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, psychology and speech pathology. Other clinical providers may be eligible on an individual basis. This two-year advanced research

fellowship requires a minimum commitment of 75% of time in scholarly pursuit of geriatrics (coursework and research) and no more than 25% in clinical care. Research can be conducted at

either the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (VA-ECHSC) or University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus (CU-AMC). All clinical time must be conducted at the VA-ECHSC. While the

application is open to physician and non-physicians, with or without previous geriatrics or gerontology training, the research must be aging related and highly relevant to Veteran

populations. Applications that fall within the selected Eastern Colorado GRECC foci (gender-related health issues, treatment and complications of obesity, rehabilitation of older adults, and

palliative/end-of-life care) are highly encouraged, but this is not a requirement. The applicants selected will work with faculty mentors to develop an individualized learning plan, based

on previous experience, for didactic sessions in core research skills and geriatrics topics specific to the proposed research project. VA-ECHSC and University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical

Campus offer a variety of research, clinical and educational resources that enable the customization of a two-year curriculum. In addition to research skills and geriatrics knowledge cores,

each fellow will participate in a leadership, medical education, and quality improvement curriculum. Each topic will include early core didactics followed by experiential learning and

application of techniques. Please contact Alfred Qualls ([email protected]) with your interest to verify eligibility and receive application materials. Mr. Qualls can also provide

assistance identifying mentors and areas of potential study. The application requires a 3-page description of the research and career development/mentoring plan, NIH-style biosketch, and two

letters of support. The SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 10TH, 2025. The GRECC Executive Committee will review the applications for eligibility, scientific merit, aging and veteran-related

focus, and likelihood for career success. Final awards are expected to be announced by February 15, 2025. The target start date can be June -  September 2025. Awardee performance and

progress will be evaluated by the Committee at the end of Year 1 to determine Year 2 funding. For more information on eligibility: Advanced Fellowships - Office of Academic Affiliations To

apply: Alfred Qualls, Program Coordinator Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center ECHCS Rocky Mountain VA Medical Center [email protected] 720-788-6733 ELIGIBILITY PHYSICIAN

FELLOWS Have completed an ACGME- or ECCOPT-accredited physician residency program. Physicians whose initial certification is in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine or Psychiatry must also

have completed an accredited subspecialty residency in Geriatrics or another subspecialty. Special Fellows are expected to be board certified in their primary specialty and board eligible in

their subspecialty by the time of VA Fellowship in Advanced Geriatrics appointment and to meet credentialing and privileging requirements to qualify as a licensed independent practitioner.

Additional requirements: * Are not enrolled simultaneously in another accredited physician residency program. * Have an active, full and unrestricted license to practice in the U.S. * Are

ABMS or ECCOPT- recognized board certified or eligible with demonstration of active pursuit of board certification. Physicians whose initial certification is in Internal Medicine, Family

Medicine, or Psychiatry must also be sub-specialty board certified or eligible, with demonstration of active pursuit of sub-specialty board certification. * Have required Education

Commission for Foreign Medical Graduate (ECFMG) documentation. * Citizens of countries other than the United States must possess appropriate visa to participate in this program. U.S.

citizens shall receive preference. * Demonstrate special interest in geriatrics. * Demonstrate likelihood for embarking on a geriatrics-related career that will be of service to U.S.

Veterans receiving care from the VA. ASSOCIATED HEALTH FELLOWS Have graduated from an accredited clinical doctoral program including all required residency or internship experiences that

prepare them for eligibility for VA employment. This includes clinical disciplines such as audiology, dentistry, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy,

podiatry, psychology and speech pathology. Psychology fellows must have completed an accredited doctoral program, including an internship program accredited by the American Psychological

Association (APA). Additional requirements: * Have completed one year of postdoctoral clinical training in the discipline, preferably but not exclusively in geriatrics. * Are not enrolled

simultaneously in another accredited post-doctoral program in an associated health discipline. * Be a U.S. citizen. * Demonstrate special interest in geriatrics. * Demonstrate likelihood for

embarking on a geriatrics-related career that will be of service to U.S. Veterans receiving care from the VA. FINDING MENTORS Applicants selected for the position will work with faculty

mentors to develop an individualized learning plan, based on previous experience, for didactic sessions in core research skills and geriatric topics specific to the proposed research

project. To help you find a mentor who meets your interests, please email [email protected] with a brief note describing your research interests and we will provide a few hand-curated

suggestions. University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System offer a wide variety of research, clinical and educational resources that will further

allow customization of a fellow's 2-year curriculum. In addition to research skills and geriatrics knowledge cores, each fellow will participate in leadership, medical education, and

quality improvement curriculum. Each topic will include early core didactics followed by experiential learning and application of techniques as the fellowship progresses.