Chief Resident Opportunity - Internal Medicine and Transitional Year Residency Programs

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

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

About Us:
Our facility is a 374-bed hospital that hosts 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 programs, 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 also gaining clinical experience as attending physicians. Many of our past Chief Residents have advanced to careers in academic medicine, competitive fellowships, and hospital medicine. Chief Residents will undertake educational, administrative, and patient care duties, which include:

Teaching and Education:

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

Leadership and Administration:

• Serving as representatives for the residency programs on essential hospital and program committees.
• Leading Quality Improvement Projects in collaboration with residents.

Clinical Teaching and Supervision:

• Supervising residents during continuity clinics and inpatient medicine attendings.

By the conclusion of the academic year, Chief Residents will have established a robust 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:
1. Doctor of Medicine Degree (MD or DO).
2. Completion of an Internal Medicine Residency Training Program; Board Eligibility in Internal Medicine.
3. A strong passion for medical education, teaching, and curriculum development.
4. A commitment to leadership and mentorship.
5. Availability to attend the APDIM or ACGME Chief Resident Conference in the spring preceding the Chief Resident year.
6. Valid authorization to work in the US. If a work visa is necessary, only ECFMG-sponsored J1 visa holders are eligible to apply.

Location:

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

Compensation and Benefits:

This position 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 the start of employment.
• Potential moonlighting opportunities within the hospitalist team (covering night shifts remotely from home on weekends) and/or at external organizations, depending on work authorization status.

Application Process:

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

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