Pediatric Ethics Fellowship

Bioethics.net; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital's Center for Pediatric Bioethics invites applications for its Pediatric Ethics Fellowship Program, starting July 1, 2027, with 1-year and 2-year options. Fellows will learn to independently provide high-quality pediatric clinical ethics consultations, educate learners and interprofessional teams, and lead ethics initiatives.

The program supports scholarship and research, with a competitive salary consistent with hospital guidelines; inter-departmental arrangements may

Qualifications

• Applicants should hold an advanced degree in a pertinent field, such as healthcare ethics, medicine, nursing, law, or related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Independently provide high-quality pediatric clinical ethics consultations.
• Educate learners and interprofessional teams in pediatric ethics.
• Assume leadership roles within hospital ethics programs.
• Advance ethics scholarship and research.

Education

Advanced degree in healthcare ethics, medicine, nursing, or law

Job description

Boston Children’s Hospital Pediatric Ethics Fellowship

Request for Applications

The Center for Pediatric Bioethics at Boston Children’s Hospital is pleased to invite applications for its Pediatric Ethics Fellowship Program, starting July 1, 2027.

Program Overview

This rigorous program is designed to equip fellows with the skills necessary to: independently provide high-quality pediatric clinical ethics consultations, educate learners and interprofessional teams in pediatric ethics, assume leadership roles within hospital ethics programs, and advance ethics scholarship and research. This fellowship is intended to foster the next generation of pediatric ethics leaders.

We offer both 1-year and 2-year fellowship options, with the 2-year program focusing on advanced scholarship/research, leadership, or subspecialty concentration (e.g., palliative care, neonatology, transplant ethics, research ethics, etc.) during the second year.

Eligibility

Applicants should hold an advanced degree in a pertinent field, such as healthcare ethics, medicine, nursing, law, or related disciplines. Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to developing expertise in pediatric ethics.

Funding and Compensation

Competitive salary, commensurate with level of training per hospital guidelines. Internal clinical Fellows may be eligible for inter-departmental arrangements.