Lecturer Internal Medicine Chief Resident

A Fourth Year Chief Medical Resident position at our academic internal medicine program offers a unique opportunity for fourthyear residents to refine their clinical expertise and cultivate strong leadership skills within a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment.

Our program boasts a diverse patient population providing unparalleled exposure to the full spectrum of internal medicine. Residents gain invaluable experience in advanced clinical training leadership development and cuttingedge research.

The academic setting fosters a supportive environment with dedicated mentorship extensive networking opportunities and access to groundbreaking research initiatives.

The Fourth Year Chief Medical Resident (CMR4 plays a vital role in the success of our program. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

EDUCATION:

• Academic Half Day (AHD): CMR4s will oversee curriculum development for AHD. CMRs work closely with faculty in leading coordination of sessions including Grand Rounds resident journal club core curriculum conferences morbidity and mortality conferences and inviting speakers. CMR4s will also work with CMR3s to address any attendance issues with residents.
• Case Conferences: CMR4s will also work with third year chiefs and program leadership to build recurring interactive case conferences at both clinical sites (the VA and Renown). These morning reportstyle cases will focus on cultivating diagnostic decisionmaking skills and will be moderated by faculty. CMR4 will lead case content selection is responsible for scheduling and recruiting faculty discussants will attend all case conferences and will enforce mandatory attendance at the conferences.
• Intern Morning Report: Offer support and assistance to the thirdyear chief residents in design and implementation of a series of core internal medicine topics presented to the interns during the first four months of the academic year.
• Monthly miniexams: in coordination with associate program director(s) develop and administer monthly miniexams to the residents. The CMR4 will also in coordination with faculty track resident progress and performance on these exams.
• On an ongoing basis monitor resident professionalism and clinical performance via evaluations and other feedback mechanisms to identify any resident in need of additional support.
• Mentor residents in need of additional support and assist in developing and implementing performance improvement plans.

ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS:

• CMR4s will ensure fair distribution and sufficient coverage for all clinical rotations for entire academic year and arbitrate resident schedule changes or amendments in conjunction with program director and program coordinator(s).
• CMR4s will advise house staff assist in problem solving and arbitrate any disputes involving house staff.
• CMR4s will provide monthly updates to program leadership regarding resident engagement with and progress through MKSAP.
• CMR4 will also perform other administrative duties not specifically described herein.

CLINICAL DUTIES:

• CMR4s must complete a total of six weeks of inpatient wards and a consistent one halfday of outpatient clinic at both clinical sites. The schedule is broken down as the following:

For one half of the academic year: Three weeks of inpatient wards at Renown Regional Medical Center (RRMC) along with one halfday per week at the University Health Plumas Street Clinic. For the other half of academic year: Three weeks of inpatient wards at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Sierra Nevada Hospital (which may comprise up to two weeks of night shifts) along with one halfday per week at the VA Primary Care Clinics.

• Inpatient weeks may be done in 1 or 2week blocks.
• CMR4s will also intermittently be on backup for clinic coverage and can be called in to cover clinic no more than twice a month.
• Clinical duties will be scheduled to allow for time for fellowship interviews and board exams.

RECRUITMENT AND OUTREACH:

• CMR4s will actively participate in recruiting the new intern class. This will include serving as a faculty interviewer program ambassador social media manager and panel discussant.
• CMR4s as part of program leadership also serve as representatives and liaisons of the residency program to our clinical and community partners.

Required Qualifications

M.D. D.O. or equivalent degree.

Must have completedanACGMEapprovedInternal Medicine Residency Program prior to the start date and have active boardeligibility or boardcertification in Internal Medicine.

Applicants for this position will demonstrate excellence in patient care and strong teaching skills.

Must be eligible for unrestricted Nevada medical license DEA Certification for prescribing and malpractice insurance coverage.

Must meet any further credentialing requirements of the affiliate sites.

Must be prepared to start July 1 2025. If accepted for the position and if possible will coordinate with your current program to allow you to complete a chief elective rotation at the conclusion of theacademic year

Compensation Grade

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University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med)

For over 50 years the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) has trained physicians who are leading the way to A Healthy Nevada nation and world. Communitybased and researchintensive UNR Med is committed to our fourpart mission of education research clinical service and diversity. We show this commitment through our demonstrated core values: people are our strength we innovate and improve we serve with integrity and we success with trust and respect.

The University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine is an inclusive and engaged community. We recognize that diverse faculty and leaders add value to the educational experience and promote excellence in our teaching patient care and research missions. We seek applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to our mission and uphold our core values.

Our mission has guided our growth in graduating the next generation of primary and specialty care physicians and medical researchers while maintaining personalized instruction. The School of Medicine has statewide outreach with a local touch providing patient care health services and training physicians in Reno Nevada and in the states rural communities. We are expanding provider education to train medical specialists as Medical Doctors as well as Speech Pathologists and Physician Assistants. We are actively expanding technologicallyadvanced infrastructure to keep pace with our worldclass research to meet the needs of students patients and researchers. We seek to create an environment that serves all who enter our doors from the physicians who teach our learners to our employees patients and students.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty members first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to EVerify.

As part of the hiring process applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform jobrelated tasks.

For positions that require driving evidence of a valid drivers license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

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