2026 House Officer/Resident/Fellow

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS invites applications for the 2026 House Officer/Resident/Fellow. The role involves patient care within clinical privileges, attendance at rounds and seminars, timely medical records completion, and other duties assigned to medical staff.

The program emphasizes clinical evaluation, communication with the attending, participation in research and education, and work across diverse care settings.

Qualifications

• MD/DO/DMD or MBBS diploma required.
• Medical licensure as MD/DO/MBBS or equivalent.
• Eligibility to practice medicine and participate in residency credentials.

Responsibilities

• Participates in clinical evaluation and care of patients in various settings to meet residency competencies.
• Communicates results and intended interventions with the attending provider.
• Participates in research programs and educational presentations as required by residency.
• Works effectively in diverse health care delivery settings and systems.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Communication

Research participation

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)

Job description

Job Title

2026 House Officer/Resident/Fellow

Location

Main Campus Jackson

Job Summary

A House Officer's responsibilities include patient care activities within the scope of their clinical privileges commensurate with the level of training, attendance at clinical rounds and seminars, timely completion of medical records, and other responsibilities as assigned or as required of all members of the medical staff.

Education & Experience

Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or other acceptable final medical diploma, such as an MBBS.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration required

Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or other acceptable final medical diploma, such as an MBBS.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the clinical evaluation and care of patients in a variety of patient care settings in order to achieve the competencies required by the residency program.
• Communicates with the attending provider regarding the results of evaluations, physical examinations, interpretation of diagnostic tests, and intended/performed interventions.
• Participates in research programs and educational presentations as required by residency program.
• Works effectively in various health care delivery settings and systems relevant to clinical specialty.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, frequent working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, occasional standing, frequent twisting, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Contract Information

• Time Type: Full time
• FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: Yes
• Pay Class: Salary
• FTE %: 100
• Work Shift: Day

Benefits Eligibility

Grant Funded: No

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