Post-Doctoral Clinical Ethics Fellowship

Description

Please read application instructions below prior to clicking on APPLY NOW As you complete the online application you will need to submit/upload the following documents when applying to this position (all items must be combined into one Word document or PDF file and submitted into the "Upload Resume" feature): * CV * Letter of Interest * Three references (including name, email address and phone number) Tips for merging documents into one PDF file: * Ensure all documents are in PDF format; convert if necessary * Utilize [1] combinepdf.com or [2] smallpdf.com for merging files into a single PDF * Follow the website's instructions for the merging process * Download and save the resulting PDF * Now you can upload the merged document to your application in the "Upload Resume" section

• Review of
  
  

applications will begin on December 10, 2024 and until position is closed on 1/10/2025*

The University

of California, Los Angeles Health Ethics Center is seeking applicants for our

two-year, full-time, Post-Doctoral Clinical Ethics Fellowship Program. The

successful applicant will commit to a demanding clinical schedule, providing

supervised clinical ethics consultation, on-call coverage, education throughout

the UCLA Health system, assistance in developing institutional policies,

service as a member of three ethics committees, and participate in the Center's

scholarly and research activities.

The goal of our

Fellowship Program is to provide individuals who have already demonstrated a

high degree of academic achievement in the discipline of ethics with the

necessary intensive clinical education, training and experience to function

upon completion of the program as Professional Clinical Ethicists possessing advanced

knowledge and skills competencies in clinical ethics consultation, education, policy

development, and scholarship. In and through our Fellowship Program, the UCLA

Health Ethics Center seeks to contribute in a meaningful way to the robust

professionalization of our field.

Ultimately, the

UCLA Health Ethics Center's overarching commitment is to excellence in patient

care. Given the value-laden nature of healthcare, this excellence can only be

achieved in care environments where moral insight, sensitivity, and commitment

flourish. Our Fellowship Program exists to educate and train gifted individuals

who share this vision.

• This is a
  
  

2-year contract effective August 18, 2025 - August 17, 2027*

Pay Range: UCLA Health's salary range for this title code is $83,800 - $179,400 Annually. Please note that the compensation for this Fellowship is approved as below:

• $90K - 1st year
• $95K - 2nd year
  
  

Qualifications

The successful candidate must have:

• Ph.D. in bioethics/healthcare ethics; or (2) a Ph.D. in moral philosophy/philosophical ethics with a bioethics/healthcare ethics related dissertation
• Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience in (bio)ethics at university-level and a demonstrated record of ethics publication in peer reviewed journals.
• a strong aptitude for clinical ethics, commitment to the professionalization of clinical ethics, and be able to demonstrate significant potential to become a leader in the field.
• the ability to integrate cross-cultural care, end-of-life/palliative care, psychosocial and spiritual care into clinical care is critical to this role.
  
  

We are searching for a compassionate and empathic professional with excellent interpersonal skills who is able to utilize critical and creative thinking in navigating complex ethical issues. A commitment to collaborative work in a fast-paced environment is essential.

UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.