Internal Medicine - Junior Faculty Chief Resident

Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican Internal Medicine Residency in Las Vegas, NV is recruiting a PGY-4/Junior Faculty Chief Resident. The ideal candidate is a graduating resident who is interested in primary care general internal medicine and/or medical education, or is looking for a one year position in order to prepare for a fellowship.

The program will provide compensation for completion of point of care ultrasound (POCUS) training and opportunities for image acquisition to enable eligibility for POCUS certification. 

Sponsorship for H-1B visas is available, H-1B visa holders are welcome to apply.

We offer excellent health and welfare benefits, as well as a CME stipend.

The Las Vegas Valley is a socioeconomically diverse and culturally vibrant community with a population of over 2 million. Las Vegas residents have access to the best in entertainment, arts and culture and the great outdoors. Centrally located, Las Vegas is an easy drive to locations in California, Utah and Arizona, and with our airports convenient location and easy access, travelers can fly to over 150+ domestic and international locations. With the exception of some high temperatures in the summer, the Las Vegas Valley climate is mild and warm and hosts a variety of parks, trails and green belts. Nevada is also a state income tax-free state!

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The chief resident position is 50% administrative/teaching and 50% clinical. The chief resident will precept internal medicine residents on the inpatient service and in their continuity clinic at the Dignity Health Medical Group Nevada location in North Las Vegas, and those interested in primary care will have the opportunity to build their own panel. Opportunities for additional moonlighting with the academic hospitalist program will be available.

Administrative and teaching activities include working with the program director and associate program directors in program management and leadership, scheduling, leading educational conferences, participation in resident evaluation, and teaching point of care ultrasound and in simulation lab. Chief residents will learn how to develop simulation cases as part of their education. As a junior faculty member, the chief resident will have access to research infrastructure through the CommonSpirit Health Research Institut

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Currently completing Residency program.
• Doctor of Medicine (MD or DO)
• Board qualified or certified. State of Nevada licensed physician. 
• Membership in appropriate professional associations and societies; DEA = Drug Enforcement Administrator certificate; LIC CSL = Nevada State Board of Pharmacy Controlled Substance license; CT CPRBLS = Basic Life Support CPR; Credentialed Dignity Health Medical Group Network completed within 120 days of hire.
• Must meet credentialing criteria for medical staff.

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.