Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology

About the Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellowship

The Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology (PCA) Fellowship at Seattle Children’s Hospital is a one-year, ACGME-accredited fellowship program. Our program provides clinical experience and associated didactics that allow program graduates to function at a consultant level in all aspects of pediatric cardiac anesthesiology. This fellowship program is intended to teach graduates of an ACGME-accredited Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship program consultant level proficiency in cardiac anesthesia for neonates, infants, and children.

 

The fellowship program includes rotations in the cardiac operating rooms and cardiac catheterization lab, as well as cardiac intensive care, echocardiography, interventional cardiology, and perfusion.  Rotations are scheduled in two week blocks as follows:

  • Cardiac operating room: 12 blocks
  • Cath lab: 6 blocks
  • Cardiac intensive care: 2 blocks
  • Echocardiography: 1 block
  • Interventional cardiology: 1 block
  • Perfusion: 1 block
  • Research 3 blocks

Fellows are paid at a University of Washington PGY-6 salary (currently $91,692).

 

All STS Cases: 634

Cardiopulmonary Bypass: 354

Cardiac without CPB: 155

Ventricular Assist Device: 33

Heart Transplant: 12

Cardiac Catheterization: 774

Electrophysiology: 160

Program Director: Faith Ross, MD 

Program Administrator: Brittney Cavalli

See a complete list of pediatric anesthesiology faculty, fellows and staff.

Eligibility 

Applicants must meet the following qualifications to be eligible for appointment to an ACGME-accredited program: 

  • Completion of an anesthesiology residency program accredited by ACGME, ACGME-I, RCPSC, or CFPC, or an AOA-approved anesthesiology residency program. Candidates completing residency training outside the US or Canada require an eligibility exception review as defined by the ACGME Review Committee for Anesthesiology. 
  • Completion of USMLE Steps 1, 2 & 3 (or equivalent). 
  • International Medical Graduates (IMGs): ECFMG Certification. 
  • Foreign Nationals: Our program accepts J-1 visas sponsored by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). The program will only consider H-1B sponsorship for applicants currently in the US on an H-1B. 
  • Covid-19 vaccinations are required. 

The application process for all the faculty fellowships requires that interested applicants send the following information:

  • Current Curriculum Vitae 
  • Application for Faculty Fellowship
  • Letter of intent/personal statement 
  • Three current reference letters, including one from the residency program director or current director 
  • Copy of medical school diploma 
  • Copy of anesthesiology degree (if applicable) 
  • Current medical license 
  • USMLE (all three steps) 
  • ECFMG documentation (if applicable) 
  • Documentation supporting citizenship status (if applicable)

The deadline to submit applications is December 1

To learn about living and working in Seattle, visit our GME’s website for Prospective Residents and Fellows.