Fellow, Clinical Ethics

Details

Open Date 01/29/2025

Requisition Number PRN41093B

Job Title PS Post Doctoral Fellow (E)

Working Title Fellow, Clinical Ethics

Job Grade A00

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday – Friday | 8:00AM – 5:00PM; Occ Nights/Weekends.

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 00876 - Medical Ethics

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $53,997.00

Close Date 04/29/2025

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The clinical ethics fellow will be an integral part of the clinical ethics team at University of Utah Health. The Fellowship in Clinical Ethics will focus on building background knowledge and skill development in: clinical ethics consultation, bioethical research, and teaching across the medical enterprise. For ethics consultations, over the course of training, the fellow will gain progress responsibility in ethics consultation, ultimately independently performing high quality ethics consultations. The fellow will conduct clinical investigation, research and related activities dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health in relation to bioethics. The fellow will develop a knowledge base of key bioethical issues and develop an independent research project, ultimately preparing manuscripts for publication. Finally, the fellow will gain competence and skill in teaching to support the Center for Health Ethics, Arts, and Humanities (CHeEtAH) education initiatives throughout the clinical enterprise.

The candidate must hold an MD or PhD in Medicine, with demonstrated interest in bioethics. Previous clinical experience preferred.

One position is available for the Clinical Ethics Fellowship, on a competitive basis, for the July 2025 start date.

Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Preferences

• CV/Resume
• Cover letter outlining your interest in the fellowship and relevant experience
• Letters of Recommendation, from at least 2 professional or academic reference

Please submit all materials in one PDF document in the order listed above.

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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