Internal Medicine Chief Resident

Meritus Health•Hagerstown, MD

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Internal Medicine Chief Resident is a one-year post-residency leadership position designed for a physician who has successfully completed an accredited Internal Medicine residency training program and seeks advanced experience in medical education, clinical supervision, administration, leadership, and academic medicine. The Chief Resident serves as a junior faculty physician leader within the Internal Medicine Residency Program and functions as an extension of the Program Director and faculty leadership team. The Chief Resident promotes excellence in resident education, clinical care, professionalism, recruitment, scheduling, and program operations while serving as a liaison between residents, faculty, hospital leadership, and the Graduate Medical Education office. The Chief Resident provides clinical supervision, teaching, mentoring, and administrative support to residents and medical students while fostering an educational environment that supports resident well-being, professional development, and high-quality patient care. This position offers advanced training in educational leadership and program administration while preparing physicians for future careers in academic medicine, residency leadership, healthcare administration, or clinical practice.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school.
Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program prior to the start of the appointment.
Eligible for unrestricted licensure to practice medicine in the State of Maryland.
Board eligible or board certified in Internal Medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine (AOBIM).
Current DEA registration or ability to obtain prior to employment.
Eligibility for appointment to the Meritus Medical Staff.
Demonstrated excellence in clinical care, teaching, communication, professionalism, and leadership during residency training.
Interest in medical education, academic medicine, quality improvement, healthcare administration, or physician leadership.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
Ability to mentor and educate learners at multiple levels.
Ability to manage complex schedules and competing priorities.
Knowledge of ACGME accreditation requirements and competency-based medical education principles.
Commitment to professionalism, patient safety, quality improvement, and resident well-being.
Ability to work collaboratively with residents, faculty, staff, hospital administration, and institutional leadership.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in resident teaching, curriculum development, committee participation, scholarly activity, or leadership roles preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a role model demonstrating professionalism, integrity, clinical excellence, and commitment to resident education.
Act as liaison between residents, faculty, hospital administration, and the Internal Medicine Residency leadership team.
Advocate for resident needs while supporting residency program goals and institutional priorities.
Assist with development, implementation, and maintenance of resident schedules, including rotation schedules, vacation schedules, clinic schedules, orientation schedules, and educational activities.
Monitor resident staffing and arrange coverage for planned and unplanned absences.
Coordinate schedule modifications and ensure compliance with duty hour regulations and educational requirements.
Participate in residency leadership meetings, faculty meetings, recruitment activities, Clinical Competency Committee meetings, and other committees as assigned.
Assist with resident onboarding, orientation, and transition activities.
Participate in annual program planning and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Assist the Program Director and Associate Program Directors with administrative operations of the residency program.
Represent the residency program to institutional leadership and participating clinical sites.
Attend the annual chief resident educational conference and other leadership development opportunities as approved by the Program Director.
Provide formal and informal teaching to residents and medical students.
Attend and support residency didactic conferences, morning reports, board review sessions, and educational conferences.
Organize and deliver educational content, including lectures, case conferences, board review sessions, and small-group learning activities.
Facilitate evidence-based medicine discussions and clinical case presentations.
Mentor residents and students in scholarly activity, quality improvement projects, presentations, and research.
Assist faculty with competency-based assessments and resident evaluations.
Identify residents requiring additional educational support and collaborate with program leadership to facilitate remediation and mentorship.
Promote resident engagement in educational activities and monitor conference attendance.
Lead or facilitate morning report, case conferences, and other educational activities as assigned.
Provide a minimum number of educational sessions annually as determined by the Program Director.
Provide direct patient care in inpatient and ambulatory settings as assigned.
Supervise residents and medical students in the provision of patient care.
Serve as a supervising physician in continuity clinic and inpatient educational settings as permitted by credentials and institutional policies.
Assist with clinical evaluations, direct observation, procedural supervision, and resident feedback.
Maintain clinical competence and demonstrate evidence-based patient care practices.
Participate in patient care activities including admissions, history and physical examinations, progress notes, discharge planning, and care transitions.
Maintain a regular ambulatory teaching presence and inpatient teaching responsibilities as assigned by program leadership.
Serve as a first-line resource for residents experiencing personal or professional challenges.
Assist in addressing resident concerns and facilitate communication with program leadership.
Promote resident wellness and a positive learning environment.
Participate in conflict resolution and professional development activities.
Foster a culture of respect, professionalism, inclusion, and teamwork.
Assist in identifying struggling residents and connecting them with appropriate educational, wellness, and institutional resources.
Participate in residency recruitment events, open houses, interview days, applicant conferences, and rank meetings.
Assist with applicant review and interviewing activities as assigned.
Coordinate resident involvement in recruitment activities.
Serve as an ambassador for the Internal Medicine Residency Program, Meritus, and the Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine.
Support residency marketing, communications, and social media initiatives.
Participate in Clinical Competency Committee meetings as assigned.
Participate in institutional and departmental committees related to quality improvement, patient safety, medical education, and resident affairs.
Assist with residency accreditation activities, Annual Program Evaluation activities, and program quality improvement initiatives.
Support the mission, vision, and strategic priorities of Meritus and the Graduate Medical Education enterprise.