Internal Medicine Chief Resident

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Dignity Health Medical Group - Arizona is seeking a 4th year Internal Medicine Chief Resident to join our team in Phoenix, AZ.

Accountability:

• Reports to the Internal Medicine Residency Program Director and Academic Chairman
• Assumes primary responsibility in the Program Director's absence
• Ensures resident compliance with departmental policies
• Collaborates with Residency Coordinators on ACGME and RRC policies
• Supervises and supports residents in direct patient care on the inpatient services

Administrative/Teaching Duties:

• Serves as liaison between residents, faculty, and administration
• Sends weekly updates to stakeholders regarding research, education, and policies
• Provides feedback to Program Director on resident concerns
• Oversees third-year chief residents' activities
• Advocates for residents in addressing various issues
• Handles scheduling and clinic assignments
• Facilitates resident participation in research activities
• Organizes and leads educational conferences
• Collaborates with clerkship director for medical student education
• Represents residents on institutional and departmental committees
• Assists in resident recruitment and orientation
• Manages resident in-training exam schedules
• Ensures resident compliance with policies
• Duties: 50% clinical and 50% administrative/teaching

Quality Improvement:

• Leads or participates in quality improvement projects
• Contributes to hospital-wide QI committees
• Ensures resident engagement in QI projects
• Supports residents in submitting QI projects to IRB
• Assists faculty in mentoring residents in QI projects
• Supports CATCH program administration

Wellness:

• Participates in Wellness Committee activities
• Plans and organizes Wellness events
• Assists Wellness directors in developing curriculum and conferences

Job Requirements

• Completion of an accredited residency program in Internal Medicine
• Board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, residents, and other healthcare professionals
• Commitment to resident education, mentorship, and professional development
• Understanding of accreditation standards and compliance requirements
• Evidence of involvement in scholarly activities, research, or quality improvement projects
• Dedication to patient care, safety, and quality improvement initiatives
• Willingness to serve as a role model and advocate for residents' well-being
• Capacity to handle administrative responsibilities effectively, such as scheduling, program assessment, and policy adherence

Where You'll Work

DIGNITY HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP OVERVIEW:

With over 300 physicians and 1000 total employees, Dignity Health Medical Group - Arizona is a comprehensive, integrated, multispecialty, academic medical group that serves Dignity Health St. Josephs and Westgate Medical Centers, Chandler Regional Medical Center, and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center. The physicians of DHMG - AZ are regularly involved with clinical duties, as well as academics and translational bench research, keeping the enhancement of care and the patient experience at the forefront of the work that they do.

ABOUT THE CULTURE OF DIGNITY HEALTH:

Dignity Health, as part of CommonSpirit Healththe largest not-for-profit healthcare organization in the nation. The mission of Dignity Health Medical Group is consistent with Dignity Health's mission and guiding principles with a focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. As part of the Dignity Health hospital system, DHMG has full access to the staff and all facilities on our hospital campuses. This unique relationship with our hospital allows Dignity Health Medical Group to provide its patients with state-of-the-art patient services including care of the poor and disenfranchised.

CREIGHTON MEDICAL SCHOOL - PHOENIX:

Creighton medical school - phoenix is the sister medical school based in Nebraska, As of summer of 2021, the medical school has 900 medical students in a beautiful 8 story building on campus. It has a revolutionary Knowledge Donor Program providing life-like cadaveric dissection and learning. You will earn an academic ranking commiserate with work and achievement. Creighton provides full CME, research, and publication support. Future goals will be an orthopedic residency and orthopedic trauma fellowship programs in combination with Chandler Regional Medical Center.

Pay Range
$80,000 - $80,000 /year