FAQs About the Urology Fellowship
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What is the expected salary?
The Urology Fellowship pay scale is based on ACGME compensation standards and varies by postgraduate year.
Will I be considered junior faculty?
The fellow will always be under the direct supervision of an attending physician and will not be a billable provider.
Is the research year fully funded?
Funding for the ongoing projects is established and it is not required nor anticipated that fellows will apply for funding to support the efforts of their research.
Am I required to do a certain type of research or a specific research project during my research year?
No, our philosophy is that we will support the fellow in pursuing research that they feel is applicable to their future career. We have the capacity to support basic science, translational and clinical research pursuits depending on individual’s interests. For those unsure about what type of research to pursue, we have several existing research databases that can help launch a project.
What is the call schedule for fellows?
During the week, the pediatric urology fellow will take secondary call by phone, providing back-up to the general urology resident on primary call. The fellow will also take primary call for one weekend a month. An attending pediatric urologist will always be on call and the pediatric urology fellow will have no completely independent patient care. However, the fellow will be granted graduated responsibility throughout the year, with the goal of producing a well-trained pediatric urologist.
Are there other locations where patients are seen besides the main hospital?
- Primary inpatient facility: Children’s National Hospital's Sheikh Zayed main campus
- Secondary inpatient facilities: Georgetown University Hospital and Inova Fairfax Hospital
- OR locations: Children’s National Hospital Sheikh Zayed main campus, Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (ASC), Inova Fairfax Hospital, Montgomery County Regional Outpatient Center
- Outpatient clinical locations: 9 locations in D.C., Northern VA and Southern MD, on a rotating basis.
