Description
Purpose:
As the HIV epidemic and workforce changes in the United States, there is an evolving need for physicians trained in the full-scope of HIV care, who can serve complex populations and become leaders in the field of HIV medicine.
Program:
The HIV Clinical Fellowship is a two-year postdoctoral fellowship that trains primary care physicians in advanced HIV care and related fields, promotes scholarship and academic teaching skills of participating fellows.
The program seeks qualified physicians who are:
1. Committed to providing comprehensive HIV care and prevention, notably for patients from highly impacted and vulnerable communities
2. Dedicated to becoming leaders in healthcare, medical education, and patient advocacy
3. Interested in learning about health care systems, research and policy
Training sites:
- Los Angeles General Medical Center
- Rand Schrader Clinic
- Inpatient Infectious Disease Consult Service
- Emergency Dept Consult Service
- Rand Schrader Clinic Inpatient Infectious Disease Consult Service Emergency Dept Consult Service
- MLK - Oasis Clinic
- Hubert H. Humphrey Comprehensive Health Center
- Los Angeles County Jail
- USC Street Medicine
- APLA Health
- UCLA National Clinical Scholars
Core Clinical Training:
- HIV Primary Care
- HIV Sub-specialty Care
- HIV Prevention
- Viral Hepatitis
- Addiction Medicine
- LGBTQ+ Healthcare
- Gender Affirming Care
- Correctional Health
- Street Medicine
Requirements
The program seeks qualified physicians who are:
1. Committed to providing comprehensive HIV care and prevention, notably for patients from highly impacted and vulnerable communities
2. Dedicated to becoming leaders in healthcare, medical education, and patient advocacy
3. Interested in learning about health care systems, research and policy
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet the following criteria by the start of the fellowship: Completion of an accredited U.S. medical residency program
Board certification in a primary care specialty, such as:
- Family Medicine (FM)
- Internal Medicine (IM)
- Medicine-Pediatrics (Med-Peds)
The Fellowship does not support any international visas at this time.
