Chief Resident, Pediatric Residency Program

Memorial Healthcare System is seeking a Chief Resident for the Pediatric Residency Program for academic year 2027 – 2028. The Chief Resident will support the educational and programmatic objectives of the Pediatric Residency Program. The selected candidate will function as a resident liaison while teaching, supervising, and serving as a role model under the guidance of the Residency Program Director. The position includes administrative, educational, and clinical responsibilities and provides an excellent opportunity to develop leadership skills while gaining an understanding of institutional administrative policies.

Comprehensive benefits are provided with the position.

Memorial Healthcare System received institutional ACGME accreditation in August 2015 and welcomed its inaugural class of Pediatric residents in 2018. The Pediatric Residency Program is an established and innovative program with 24 current residents and a postgraduate chief. The program offers an individualized curriculum designed to prepare residents for primary pediatric care, subspecialty training, or other career paths, with guidance from physician mentors.

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Established in 1992, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital combines advanced technology and the expertise of the largest, most diverse group of board-certified pediatric specialists in the region. To meet the growing needs of the community, the hospital expanded in 2011 and again in 2022. Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital now has 216 beds.

The hospital is staffed 24 hours a day by world‑class pediatricians, pediatric specialists, specialty‑trained nurses and ancillary support staff. Today, more than 650 physicians are on the medical staff.

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The team at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital embraces a patient‑and family‑centered approach to care, working with families in the effort to best meet the needs of the child.

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