Planetary Health Fellow

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Academic mentorship

Research funding opportunities

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University is offering a fellowship in Planetary Health designed for emergency medicine clinicians. This program aims to equip fellows with the necessary skills to integrate principles of Planetary Health into clinical practice, research, and education. Fellows will participate in immersive experiences, advocacy, and perform clinical duties while developing their capstone projects.

Fellows will work closely with various departments and represent Planetary Health initiatives on different platforms, contributing to the development of important policies and educational content, thereby fostering interdisciplinary solutions in health care.

Qualifications

• Must have a medical degree and specialty training in emergency medicine.
• Experience in teaching and advocacy is preferred.
• Familiarity with Planetary Health principles is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead educational efforts in Planetary Health.
• Conduct research and quality improvement projects.
• Mentor students and contribute to curriculum development.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Public health knowledge

Mentorship

Crisis management

Education

Medical degree (MD)

Training in emergency medicine

Job description

General Description

The Leadership in Planetary Health (LiPH) Fellowship is designed to prepare emergency medicine clinicians to become transformative leaders by equipping them with the tools and expertise to integrate Planetary Health principles into clinical practice, research, education, policy, and innovation. Planetary Health, defined as "the health of human civilization and the state of the natural systems on which it depends," emphasizes the profound interconnectedness of human and environmental health. This framework addresses critically complex challenges—climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and issues related to water and land utilization—while striving to safeguard a livable future for all life on Earth.

The fellowship responds to the growing recognition within emergency medicine, particularly in the wake of COVID-19, that the specialty must evolve to meet mounting existential threats. Emergency clinicians are uniquely positioned to lead this transformation, given their ability to navigate time‑sensitive crises and address the systemic factors driving them. By embracing the inherently interdisciplinary nature of Planetary Health, the fellowship enables clinicians to tackle these challenges at their roots while fostering resilience and hope within both the healthcare system and the communities it serves.

Through collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health (JHIPH) and leveraging the university's transdisciplinary One University framework, the program provides fellows with a robust ecosystem of education, mentorship, and practical opportunities. This highly customizable program supports individual aspirations and broader collective goals, ensuring fellows are well‑prepared to advance the Planetary Health movement. Fellows benefit from a combination of foundational core components and tailored experiences, empowering them to align their training with personal ambitions while addressing critical global challenges.

Faculty Director

Christopher Lemon, MD

Core and Customizable Planetary Health Didactics

Fellows will participate in a core set of Planetary Health didactic experiences, co‑created with faculty affiliates of JHIPH, to build foundational knowledge and interdisciplinary connections. In collaboration with JHIPH Educational Programs and its Planetary Health University‑wide curriculum mapping efforts, fellows will co‑design additional course plans tailored to their specific goals. These courses might draw on disciplines from across the university, such as public health, environmental science, engineering, and humanities, enabling fellows to explore a curriculum tailored to their career goals and aspirations for the fellowship.

Advocacy

Fellows will contribute to the Planetary Health curriculum for JHIPH Clinical Programs. They will develop and deliver educational content to learners across disciplines, fostering an understanding of Planetary Health’s critical role in clinical care. Fellows will serve as mentors to students, residents, and colleagues, and represent Planetary Health initiatives at local, national, and international events.

Administrative Leadership

Fellows will engage in the relevant Johns Hopkins Planetary Health ecosystem by participating with the University’s Sustainability Leadership Council, the Johns Hopkins Hospital System Sustainability Working Group, and collaborations with JHIPH and the Planetary Health Alliance (PHA). They will contribute to policy recommendations that integrate Planetary Health principles into healthcare practices and guidelines.

Externship Experience

Fellows will participate in an immersive, experiential learning opportunity with a partner organization, leveraging the extensive network of the Johns Hopkins University ecosystem. Opportunities may extend to local organizations within Baltimore’s diverse communities.

Through these externship opportunities, fellows will apply Planetary Health principles to real‑world challenges, driving practical, scalable change while addressing critical issues such as sustainability, disaster preparedness, and healthcare system resilience. These experiences are designed to deepen fellows’ impact in emergency medicine by fostering innovative, interdisciplinary solutions that align with their professional goals and the fellowship’s mission.

Capstone Project

Fellows will complete a capstone project—research, quality improvement, or scholarly work—that draws together experiences throughout the fellowship to integrate Planetary Health into an aspect of emergency medicine. Fellows will submit work for publication or presentation at conferences, fostering broader dissemination and impact. Examples of potential transdisciplinary focus areas include:

• Neuroaesthetics in healthcare to bridge arts, humanities, and environmental health
• Healthcare’s ecological footprint, including facilities operations, supply chain management, and waste stream reduction
• Resilience modeling, encompassing the built environment, organizational dynamics, and provider well‑being

Participation in Convenings

Fellows will gain exposure to and participate in national and international events, including:

• UNCOP Climate and Biodiversity Summits
• Planetary Health Annual Meeting
• CleanMed Conference
• World Association for Disaster Emergency Medicine
• Medical Consortium on Climate and Health Annual Meeting
• JHIPH transdisciplinary meetings and summits, including events hosted at the Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C.

Clinical Excellence

Fellows will work 800 hours annually as a faculty‑level emergency physician, providing direct patient care while identifying and implementing opportunities to incorporate Planetary Health practices into real‑time clinical settings.

Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate’s geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

Total Rewards

Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees’ health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Background Checks

After receiving a conditional offer, the successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre‑employment background check including education verification. When deciding whether a candidate’s conviction history is job‑disqualifying, the University considers the nature and gravity of the offense, the time that has passed since the conviction, and the nature of the job being sought.

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Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID‑19 vaccine. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID‑19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine.

Exceptions to the seasonal flu vaccine or COVID‑19 vaccine (for SOM) requirement(s) may be provided to individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs or medical conditions that preclude them from receiving the vaccine. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional vaccine requirements may apply, depending upon your campus. Please contact the hiring department for more information. The pre‑employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre‑employment physical exam except for those candidates who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.