Overview
The UBC-MGB Emergency Medicine Leadership Fellowship at Mass General Brigham will prepare residency trained Emergency Medicine specialists to become experts in Emergency Department leadership and management and to gain a broader system understanding of health care policy, economics, and delivery systems. Program participants will develop expertise in emergency care delivery processes, fiscal management including budgeting, incentive programs and business development, interdepartmental relations, health policy as it relates to emergency care delivery, personnel management, and quality and safety initiatives. While training will focus on department and hospital level leadership, the principles and skills shared in the program can be applied at the regional and health system level, preparing trainees for a range of leadership roles. The fellowship also promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, data management, complex decision-making, and negotiation skills. A focus on administrative processes related to clinical care and leadership responsibilities in a variety of settings prepares participants for leadership roles in academic departments, community hospital departments, urgent care settings, and across regions or systems.
Co-directed by emergency physicians, Dr. Shawn D’Andrea, MD, MPH, FACEP, CEDE Director of Strategic Collaborations Unit, Mass General Brigham and Dr. Chad A. Kim Sing, MD, ABEM, FRCPC, CEDE Vice President of Medicine & Academic Affairs (interim), Vancouver Coastal Health (the inaugural Fellow), the program is primarily based in Boston, at Mass General Brigham, a major teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. Mass General Brigham is second among all U.S. hospitals in research funding by the National Institutes of Health and is consistently ranked near the top on the U.S. News and World Reports Honor Roll of Best Hospitals. In addition to the Boston based activities for the program, the participants will attend the International Emergency Department Leadership Institute (IEDLI) courses with the goal of achieving Certification as an Emergency Department Executive (CEDE). The program runs annually at a European destination and attracts Emergency Department leaders from across the globe. After completing a Leadership Essentials course, candidates are eligible to attend the CEDE Certification course the following year. In which, the participants will be required to participate in teamwork project design and presentation. Attendees can customize their learning experience through two additional courses, one focusing on emergency department design and the other on continuing executive education. Additionally, the participants have the opportunity to attend the World Innovated Medical Forum hosted by Mass General Brigham. This is a three-day event in which the fellow will attend various lectures of their choosing. The forum will be incorporated into the fellow’s second onsite Boston visit. The fellowship will culminate in a final presentation of the capstone project at IEDLI in year 3 to a select faculty panel and UBC-MGB fellows.
Goals
The overall goal of the program is to develop health care leaders from British Columbia who will become experts in emergency care delivery both at the institutional and system or regional level through a combination of practice, financial and management education, collaboration, and personal development. Each activity during the two-year program is targeted at accomplishing one or more of these goals.
Program Costs
The UBC-MGB Emergency Medicine Leadership Fellowship is fully sponsored through the generous support of donors.
Application Requirements
MD Applicants must have completed an approved residency training program in emergency medicine at an accredited institution and be board certified or board eligible in emergency medicine by the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC), the Canadian College of Family Physicians (CCFP-EM), or the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM). Applicants must also be practicing in British Columbia and be supported by their department director and Regional Vice President of Medicine.
Required Materials
- Application form (available here)
- Letter of interest (limit to one page)
- Curricula Vitae (please include awards, honors, and publications)
- Personal Statement outlining experience, why the candidate is interested in the fellowship, and anticipated career plans.
- Two letters of recommendation, including one from residency director and one from current director or department head.
Application Submission
Submit your application materials by 11:59pm, May 23, 2025 to:
UBC Department of Emergency Medicine
emergency.fellowships@ubc.ca
Subject Line: UBC-MGB Emergency Medicine Leadership Fellowship Application
Program Participant Selection
At UBC and MGB, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in the fellowship selection process and applications are encouraged from all geographical areas of British Columbia. Applicants will be reviewed by a selection committee led by the Program Co-Directors Drs. Shawn D’Andrea, MD, MPH, FACEP, CEDE and Chad Kim Sing, MD, ABEM, FRCPC, CEDE. The selection committee will have equal representation from the University of British Columbia and Mass General Brigham including the Head of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of British Columbia, Dr. Corinne Hohl, MDCM, MHSc, CCFP, FRCPC.
The selection committee will make its selection for the fellowship by July 31, 2025, fellowship activities will begin in early November 2025 and continue for 24 months.
Fellowship Contact Information
UBC Department of Emergency Medicine
emergency.fellowships@ubc.ca
Fellowship Co-Directors
Shawn D’Andrea, MD, MPH, FACEP, CEDE
sdandrea@bwh.harvard.edu
Chad Kim Sing, MD, CEDE, ABEM, FRCPC
Chad.KimSing@vch.ca
More Information
Access the full program details, including the comprehensive curriculum and application guidelines, in our detailed PDF file here.