Chief Resident Instructor, Pediatrics, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine

University of Nevada, Las Vegas•Las Vegas, NV

77d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Chief Resident Instructor, Pediatrics, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine. ROLE of the POSITION The Chief Resident position is a prestigious, post-residency role that recognizes excellence in leadership, teaching, and clinical performance. The program appoints one PGY-4 Chief Resident annually who has successfully completed pediatric residency training. In alignment with ACGME requirements and departmental funding, this position is structured as 0.5 FTE Clinical and 0.5 FTE Administrative. Clinical Responsibilities (0.5 FTE ≈ 20 hrs/week, ~140 patients/month) Pediatric Lied Clinic (1524 Pinto Ln, 3rd Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89106) CCSD Family Support Center (1720 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89104) Maintain continuity panel (~150-175 patients/month) Provide direct patient care and serve as attending/preceptor for residents and students Administrative & Educational Responsibilities (0.5 FTE ≈ 20 hrs/week) Assist with orientation, advising, and mentorship of residents and medical students Coordinate resident schedules, didactics, SIM center teaching, and board review sessions Support recruitment, evaluation, and well-being initiatives Participate in program leadership, CCC, PEC, and faculty meetings Serve as liaison between residents, faculty, and program leadership Contribute to scholarly activity, QI initiatives, and educational innovation Meetings (as scheduled) Resident Review Committee - Every other month House Staff Meeting - Monthly Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) - Biannually Clinic Improvement Committee (CIC) - Monthly Pediatric Faculty Meeting - Monthly UMC Pediatric Meeting - Monthly Program Evaluation Committee (PEC) - Quarterly Residency Leadership Meeting - Biweekly Sunrise Pediatric Meeting - Monthly Profile of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV has been Transforming Healthcare in Southern Nevada since 2017. Our mission is to serve our patients, students, medical professionals, and community as a transformational force for improving healthcare in Nevada. Our faculty, students, residents, and fellows have had their research published in top-tier peer-reviewed journals. With a group practice, UNLV Health provides care to more than 10,000 patients per month in its 17 primary care and specialty care clinics, and its partner hospitals. For more information, visit us on line at: https://www.unlv.edu/medicine.

Requirements

Successful graduation from an accredited pediatrics residency
Completion of credentialing and readiness to see patients by July 1
Passing USMLE Steps 1-3 within 7 years of Step 1 (≤ 9 total attempts)
Nevada state medical license and board eligibility in Pediatrics
Physical presence on-site for administrative and teaching duties (remote work only with prior approval)

Responsibilities

Maintain continuity panel (~150-175 patients/month)
Provide direct patient care and serve as attending/preceptor for residents and students
Assist with orientation, advising, and mentorship of residents and medical students
Coordinate resident schedules, didactics, SIM center teaching, and board review sessions
Support recruitment, evaluation, and well-being initiatives
Participate in program leadership, CCC, PEC, and faculty meetings
Serve as liaison between residents, faculty, and program leadership
Contribute to scholarly activity, QI initiatives, and educational innovation