• ACGME accredited fellowship
• ~2,500 deliveries annually at the Johns Hopkins Hospital with an additional 1,500 at our satellite campus
• Educational fund provided
• Required MFM and NICU rotations but opportunity for significant clinical flexibility to support interests and skills development
• Allowance for SOAP attendance
• 1-2 fellows per year
• Ample moonlighting opportunities if interested
• Annual Salary: ~ $87,546

The clinical experience here at Hopkins encompasses a wide variety of cases, pathology, and anesthetic techniques. The fellows manage a variety of conditions in high-risk patients and develop a longitudinal relationship with these patients. Throughout the year, the fellows see high-risk OB/MFM patients in a fellow-run antepartum anesthesiology clinic and develop delivery plans for these patients in collaboration with other specialists/consultants. During their MFM rotation, the fellows develop strong relationships with the cardio-OB team here at Hopkins. They not only learn a lot about cardiac pathology in pregnancy but also work closely with the cardio-OBs to develop a safe delivery plan for these patients. Johns Hopkins Hospital is a tertiary care obstetric center for both placenta accreta spectrum disorders and fetal therapy cases. Both of these areas contribute to the fellowship clinical experience here. Fellows not only participate in hysterectomies for PAS both on L&D and in the main ORs but also work one-on-one with our faculty for a variety of fetal therapy procedures such as myelomeningocele repairs, EXIT procedures, fetoscopy with laser, etc. Fellows develop expertise in neuraxial techniques and labor management and use US for several procedures, including neuraxial, line placement, regional techniques, etc.

The educational experience here at Hopkins empowers fellows with increasing attending-level responsibility while also providing them with ample opportunity for learning. The fellows are autonomous in training and supervising the residents that rotate through OB Anesthesia. Given there are always 2 anesthesia attendings on the floor at any given time, the fellows are expected to act as a “pre-tending” or junior attending for the residents/medical students. They are highly encouraged to participate in formal and informal teaching for our residents. The fellows will also receive bedside teaching and formal lectures by our faculty every week. They are expected to attend/participate in multidisciplinary meetings about high-risk pregnant patients, divisional Quality Improvement meetings, and Journal Club. They will have the opportunity to lead OB Anesthesia simulation sessions on L&D as well as in the Simulation Center.

Our fellowship experience provides plenty of time to identify areas of interest, develop research questions, and choose research mentors to support scientific discovery. Our fellows can use their non-clinical time to work on their research projects and set up regular meetings with their research mentors. Fellows are highly encouraged to present any interesting cases and ongoing research projects at SOAP each year.

Fellows become leaders in crisis management during their year of advanced training. Over the course of the year, they will develop vital communication skills by interfacing regularly with the OBs, the nurses, and other ancillary staff. They are trained to anticipate and prepare for emergencies, communicate with the OBs regularly, and devise plans with the rest of the team. They will develop crucial teamwork and leadership skills through the work we do every day on this floor.

Fellows can utilize their nonclinical time for interviews as well as oral board preparation and other mandatory activities. Many of our faculty are more than willing to administer mock oral exams and provide feedback over the course of the year.

Fellows will receive both formal and informal feedback throughout the year. Our faculty will complete mandatory evaluations online and provide feedback in real time on fellow performance as teachers, learners, and researchers. We are committed to ensuring that fellows have a worthwhile experience while at Hopkins, get exposure to various cases and patients, and are on target with milestones as part of the ACGME requirements. By the end of the fellowship experience, fellows will have developed lifelong mentors who are personally invested in their growth as educators.

Applicant Qualifications: Successful completion of an ACGME-Accredited Anesthesiology Residency or via the Exceptionally Qualified Applicant Pathway for non-ACGME international certified Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) from Anesthesiology.

Application Process and Timeline: We participate in the San Francisco (SF) Match. Applicant registration opens in January for the following years’ fellowship class (1.5 years prior to matriculation). Applications are accepted through April 15th, and virtual interviews are offered via Thalamus GME through the first week of May. Match day is in early June.

Participating Hospitals: Johns Hopkins Hospital (downtown campus) & Bayview Medical Center (optional).

Start Date: Flexible between July – August

Visas Accepted: We accept J-1 visas, and more information can be found on our Office of International Affairs website J-1 ECFMG Information.

Interviews

Interviews are granted on a first-come, first-serve basis until interview slots are full. All interviews are virtual at this time and are offered via Thalamus GME through the first week of May.

Important Dates for this Cycle

Applicant Registration Begins (via SF Match): January 5, 2026

Deadline to Submit Rank List: June 9, 2026 at 12:00 pm (noon) Pacific

Match Day: June 16, 2026