Quality & Safety Physician Leadership Fellowship

Currently, one fellow is selected each year.

The fellowship is full-time. 75% of work will be administrative, and 25% will be clinical.

This is a one-year fellowship.  

It is commensurate with the post-graduate year pay scale for MedStar Health GME.

The curriculum will contain topics that will be covered according to a monthly block schedule:

1. Patient Safety
2. Quality and Data Science
3. Risk Management, Communication, and Resolution
4. Performance Improvement
5. Human Factors Engineering
6. Health Research
7. Patient, Family, and Community
8. Health Equity
9. Infection Prevention
10. Leadership and Change Management

ACGME does not currently accredit any administrative fellowships. There are various models available across the country for administrative fellowships, which this program mirrors. While not recognized yet by the national accreditation body, the fellowship has been closely reviewed and approved by the Graduate Medical Education Committee at MedStar Health and follows CLER Program guidelines for quality and safety.

Candidates will interview virtually.

Yes. While portions of the fellowship's administrative work can be completed remotely, in-person meetings and site visits are required and enhance the immersive learning experience. Clinical work will also be conducted in person at a MedStar Health clinical location.

Yes, there will be opportunities to work remotely when not required to be present on-site.

Graduating residents, fellows, and attendings in any specialty are encouraged to apply. An interest in healthcare quality and safety is vital; however, you do not need to have any prior experience in the field to be considered a candidate.

Send the following materials in one PDF bundle to MSHQSFellowship@medstar.net during the application period by December 18th, 2026.

1. Current resume (CV)
2. Statement of interest (fewer than 500 words on company letterhead) outlining motivation for applying, goals for the fellowship, and any prior work in quality and safety (which is not required).
3. Two letters of recommendation on institutional letterhead; one must be from your department chair or program director.

MedStar Health is committed to employing United States citizens and non-citizens who are legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. MedStar Health does not discriminate on the basis of citizenship or national origin. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, each new fellow, as a condition of employment, must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9) and present documentation establishing identity and employment eligibility. MedStar Health Graduate Medical Education Sponsors J-1 visas for its eligible, employed house staff.