Curriculum

Educational Objectives

• To provide fellows with a foundation for developing into ED medical directors in any practice setting.

Experience

• The UCLA Administrative Fellowship provides Fellows with the experience of managing an ED both at a world-class academic institution and at an urban, community ED.  The fellow will be exposed to management issues in the university setting as well as the private, multi-hospital physician group setting.
• Fellows will get exposure to all aspects of ED management, including human resources, daily operations, data analytics, medical malpractice, contracting, hospital-wide interactions, and Quality Improvement. Mentors at each site will additionally help Fellows understand and navigate effective administrative techniques.

Professional Development

• Fellows will have the opportunity to earn certification through UCLA in QI & Lean process improvements.
• Fellows have the opportunity to obtain a Masters degree through UCLA in a discipline of choice.
• Fellows may participate in UCLA Emergency Medicine residency program activities as well as faculty development programs.

Project

• Each fellow will choose at least one administrative project to explore in-depth, with the guidance of the fellowship faculty.

Clinical

• Fellows work 8 clinical shifts per month.
• Fellows will work in a teaching setting at RRMC, supervising residents and medical students, and in a clinical setting, at SMMC.

Stipends & Benefits

• UCLA employee with health and retirement benefits
• Annual salary of $100,000
• Tuition support for Master's program
• $2,000 computer allowance
• $2,000 CME allowance
• Four weeks of vacation