Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Fellowship

1 or 2 Year ACGME-Accredited Program | 2 Positions Annually | Start Date: August 1

The University of Utah’s Critical Care Anesthesiology (CCA) Fellowship offers advanced training in high-acuity critical care medicine. This one-year (Anesthesiology-trained) or two-year (Emergency Medicine-trained), ACGME-accredited program is designed for trainees who have completed an ACGME-accredited residency and are seeking deep clinical exposure, academic development, and a career as an intensivist in the field of critical care medicine.

Train in one of the most diverse critical care environments in the country. Our fellowship provides advanced clinical experience, nationally recognized teaching, and robust exposure across multiple high-acuity ICU settings—all under the mentorship of experienced anesthesiologist-intensivists and intensivists from multidisciplinary specialties.

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Quick Facts

Program Length	1 Year (Anesthesiology-trained) 2 Years (Emergency Medicine-trained)
Start Date	August 1
Accreditation	ACGME
Positions Available	2
Application Window	SF Match Critical Care Fellowship Timetable
Eligibility	Completion of ACGME Anesthesiology or Emergency Medicine Residency
Apply	Via SF Match

Program Overview

This ACGME-accredited fellowship prepares physicians for board certification in Critical Care Medicine (CCM) via the American Board of Anesthesiology. The ABA has offered certification in critical care medicine (CCM), a subspecialty dedicated to the many and varied aspects of managing critically ill patients. CCM physicians operate from the ICU, and the nature of this work requires additional training in critical care medicine beyond their primary specialty.

Fellows rotate across a variety of specialized ICU settings, gaining experience in multidisciplinary, high-complexity care while building leadership, teaching, and procedural expertise.

Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU) – Advanced cardiac, Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) including VV/VA-ECMO, and Cardiac and Pulmonary Transplant care
Surgical ICU (SICU) – Trauma, Solid organ transplant, and surgical subspecialties
Neurosurgical Critical Care Unit (NCCU) – Stroke, trauma, and neurosurgical patients
Medical ICU (MICU) – Complex internal medicine patients
Huntsman Cancer Institute ICU (HICU) – Oncologic medicine and surgical critical care
Burn ICU – National referral and verified center for treating burn injury patients

In total, our ICUs account for ~125 beds and over 7,000 annual admissions.

Specialized Rotations & Electives

Optional electives include: Palliative Care, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Flight Medicine/Critical Care Transport, Echocardiography, Transfusion Medicine, Heart Failure Cardiology, or design your own based on interest and availability.

Dual Fellowship Track

2-Year Combined CCA+ACTA Pathway

Year 1: Critical Care Anesthesiology (CCA) Fellowship
Year 2: Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology (ACTA) Fellowship

To apply, indicate interest during your ACTA application via SF Match and notify our program coordinator.

Echocardiography & Procedural Training

Fellows participate in a 4-week dedicated echocardiography elective rotation at the VA Medical Center, home to the nation’s only anesthesiologist-run, full-service echo lab. Training includes:

TTE, TEE, and stress echo
Hands-on instruction from anesthesia echo faculty (3 with advanced echo training)
Board exam preparation for: CCEeXAM (Critical Care) and Basic and Advanced PTEeXAM (Perioperative)

Rotations

Rotation	Duration
Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU)	3 months
Surgical ICU (SICU)	2 months
Neuro/Neurosurgery ICU	1 month
Medical ICU (MICU)	1 month
Burn ICU	1 month
Huntsman Cancer ICU (HICU)	1 month
Echocardiography Elective (optional)	1 month
Other Electives	2 months
Vacation (3 weeks) + Meeting Time (1 week)	Throughout the year

Teaching & Academic Development

Fellows gain meaningful experience in education and leadership by supervising residents and advanced practice providers, leading rounds with attending oversight, delivering lectures to medical students and trainees, and participating in monthly journal clubs and quarterly simulation sessions.

Didactic Curriculum Highlights

Shock, respiratory failure, and MCS
Ventilator management and sedation
Ultrasound and neurocritical care
Renal, liver, and transfusion medicine
Nutrition and pain management

Research & Mentorship

Each fellow is paired with a dedicated faculty mentor for career guidance, academic support, and well-being throughout the year. Fellows complete at least one scholarly project, which may include:

QA/QI initiatives
Resident mentorship
Abstracts or case reports
Grand rounds or book chapter authorship

Clinical Practice & Benefits

As Utah’s only academic medical center and a major referral hub for the Mountain West, our system offers:

Level 1 trauma care
Stroke and transplant centers
NCI-designated cancer center

Additional Fellow Benefits

As Utah’s only academic medical center and a major referral hub for the Mountain West, our system offers:

Level 1 trauma care
Stroke and transplant centers
NCI-designated cancer center
Internet reimbursement
August start date to allow for July board prep/moonlighting
Optional progression to additional fellowship (ACTA, Echo)
Education and conference stipend

How to Apply

We are accepting both anesthesiology and emergency trained physicians for this fellowship. Apply to ACTA Via SF Match, declaring interest.

Submit Your Application

Apply via SF Match

Please include the following:
- 3 Letters of Recommendation (1 from PD or Chair, 2 from ICU physicians who have directly worked with you clinically)
- Personal Statement
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- USMLE & Medical School Transcripts
- MSPE and Available Exam Results (Basic, AKTs, and ITE’s if available)
Learn more: CAS Application Instructions, CCA SFF Match Website