Chief Resident Opportunity - Internal Medicine and Transitional Year Residency Programs

Trinity Health; Maywood (IL); On-site; USD 92,474 - 113,023; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off days

Paid malpractice

Leadership training conference

Job summary

Trinity Health is recruiting Chief Residents for the 2027-2028 academic year at Loyola MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, Illinois. This one-year position is designed for recent residency graduates to develop their teaching and leadership skills, gain clinical experience, and participate in various educational and administrative responsibilities.

Candidates must hold an MD or DO and have completed an Internal Medicine residency. The role offers an annual compensation of $102,749 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in medical education and teaching.
• Commitment to leadership and mentorship.
• Ability to attend Chief Resident Conference in spring prior to the start of the year.

Responsibilities

• Lead resident and medical student education through conferences.
• Supervise residents in continuity clinics and inpatient settings.
• Represent residency programs on key hospital committees.

Skills

Medical education and teaching

Leadership and mentorship

Curricular development

Education

Doctor of Medicine Degree (MD or DO)

Completion of an Internal Medicine Residency Training Program

Job description

Position: Chief Resident

Location: Loyola MacNeal Hospital, Berwyn, Illinois

Academic Year: 2027-2028

We are actively recruiting Chief Residents for the 2027-2028 academic year for Loyola Medicine MacNeal Hospital Internal Medicine and Transitional Year residency programs in Berwyn, Illinois. Each year, we select two Chief Residents to join our leadership team.

About Us: Loyola MacNeal Hospital is a 374-bed facility with 3 residency programs: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Transitional Year. We are currently seeking 2 Chief Residents to enhance our Internal Medicine and Transitional Year programs, working closely with 42 Internal Medicine and 14 Transitional Year residents.

Position Overview

The Chief Resident role is a one‑year position that offers outstanding opportunities for recent residency graduates to further develop their teaching and leadership skills while also gaining clinical experience as an attending physician. Many of our former Chief Residents have moved onward to pursue careers in academic medicine, competitive fellowships, and hospital medicine. Chief Residents will engage in educational, administrative, and patient care responsibilities, including:

Teaching and Education

• Leading resident and medical student education through Chief‑led conferences.
• Presenting CME‑accredited lectures to physicians.
• Managing simulation workshops and high‑fidelity simulations.

Leadership and Administration

• Representing the residency programs on key hospital and program committees.
• Leading Quality Improvement Project(s) with residents.

Clinical Teaching and Supervision

• Supervising residents in continuity clinics and inpatient medicine attendings.

By the end of the academic year, Chief Residents develop a strong foundation in medical education, hospital leadership, and administrative skills, preparing them for diverse career paths in hospital medicine, academic medicine or private practice.

Application Criteria

Ideal candidates should meet the following requirements:

1. Doctor of Medicine Degree (MD or DO).
2. Completion of an Internal Medicine Residency Training Program; Board Eligibility in Internal Medicine.
3. Strong interest in medical education, teaching, and curricular development.
4. Commitment to leadership and mentorship.
5. Ability to attend the APDIM or ACGME Chief Resident Conference in the spring prior to the start of the Chief resident year.
6. Valid US work authorization. If a work visa is required, only ECFMG‑sponsored J1 visa holders are eligible to apply.

Location

MacNeal Hospital is conveniently located in Berwyn, Illinois, just a 20‑minute drive west of downtown Chicago.

Compensation and Benefits

This opportunity offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including:

• Annual compensation of $102,749.
• Reimbursement of the ABIM Board exam fee ($1,430 in 2026).
• Excellent Benefits: https://www.trinity-health.org/mybenefits/_assets/documents/illinois/loyola-medicine-benefits-summary.pdf
• Paid time off days.
• Paid malpractice, including post‑employment tail coverage.
• Program‑paid prior approved Chief leadership training conference in the spring before start of the employment.
• Moonlighting opportunities can be available either within the MacNeal Hospitalist team (covering night shifts remotely from home on weekends) and / or at external organizations, according to work authorization status.