Chief Resident Opportunity - Internal Medicine and Transitional Year Residency Programs

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Chief Resident
Location: Berwyn, Illinois
Academic Year:

We are currently seeking Chief Residents for the upcoming academic year in our Internal Medicine and Transitional Year residency programs. Each year, we invite two individuals to join our leadership team.

About Us:
Our organization operates a 374-bed hospital featuring three residency programs: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Transitional Year. We are looking for two Chief Residents to support our Internal Medicine and Transitional Year initiatives, collaborating closely with 42 Internal Medicine residents and 14 Transitional Year residents.

Position Overview:
The Chief Resident position is a one-year opportunity designed for recent residency graduates to enhance their teaching and leadership capabilities while gaining clinical experience as attending physicians. Many of our past Chief Residents have advanced to careers in academic medicine, competitive fellowships, and hospital medicine. Responsibilities will include:

Teaching and Education:

• Facilitating resident and medical student education through Chief-led conferences.
• Delivering CME-accredited lectures to physicians.
• Organizing simulation workshops and high-fidelity simulations.

Leadership and Administration:

• Serving as a representative for the residency programs on important hospital and program committees.
• Leading Quality Improvement Projects alongside residents.

Clinical Teaching and Supervision:

• Overseeing residents in continuity clinics and inpatient medicine settings.

By the conclusion of the academic year, Chief Residents will have established a solid foundation in medical education, hospital leadership, and administrative skills, equipping them for various career paths in hospital medicine, academic medicine, or private practice.

Application Criteria:

Qualified candidates should fulfill the following criteria:

• Possession of a Doctor of Medicine Degree (MD or DO).
• Completion of an Internal Medicine Residency Training Program; Board Eligibility in Internal Medicine.
• A strong passion for medical education, teaching, and curriculum development.
• A commitment to leadership and mentorship.
• Willingness to attend the APDIM or ACGME Chief Resident Conference in the spring prior to the Chief Resident year.
• Valid work authorization in the US. Only ECFMG-sponsored J1 visa holders are eligible to apply if a work visa is necessary.

Location:
Our hospital is conveniently situated in Berwyn, Illinois, just a 20-minute drive west of downtown Chicago.

Compensation and Benefits:

This role offers a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes:

• Annual salary of $102,749.
• Reimbursement for the ABIM Board exam fee ($1,430 in 2026).
• Comprehensive benefits:
• Paid time off.
• Paid malpractice insurance, including post-employment tail coverage.
• Funding for an approved Chief leadership training conference in the spring before employment begins.
• Potential moonlighting opportunities within the hospitalist team (covering night shifts remotely on weekends) and/or at external organizations, depending on work authorization status.

Application Process:
Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a CV, cover letter, and USMLE/COMLEX scores (unofficial copies are acceptable) to the Physician Recruitment Office.

Please address your cover letter to:
Program Director, Internal Medicine
Program Director, Transitional Year
GME Manager
We eagerly await your applications and look forward to welcoming the next generation of leaders in medical education to our team!