ABOUT VINUNIVERSITY

VinUniversity (VinUni) is Vietnam’s first private, not-for-profit university built to international standards. Established to transform higher education in Vietnam, VinUni blends global best practices with local context to become a world-class institution.

VinUni comprises of more than 1700 students and 4 colleges: College of Arts and Sciences; College of Business and Management; College of Engineering and Computer Science; and College of Health Sciences. 

Every aspect of the University: its curricula, research, faculty, student body, facilities, and campus life, is developed to meet the highest standards set by the world’s leading accrediting and ranking organizations, such as ABET, AACSB, WFME, ACEN, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) and Times Higher Education (THE). 

In September 2024, VinUni became the youngest and fastest university in the world to achieve QS 5 stars across 9 categories: global engagement, good governance, program strength, academic development, teaching, employability, facilities, arts, and social impact.  In October 2024, VinUni was appointed by UNESCO as the first and only UNESCO University Chair, focusing on Environmental Leadership, Cultural Heritage, and Biodiversity.

Founded by Vingroup—one of Asia’s largest private conglomerates—VinUni benefits from a strong ecosystem of businesses in three main areas: Industrials & Technology; Real Estate & Services; Infrastructure; Green Energy; and Social Enterprises.

THE COLLEGE

The College of Health Sciences (CHS) is committed to developing world-class research and providing outstanding healthcare education. We aim to be an agent of change in medical education reform and health sciences research. We strive to attract and develop healthcare leaders who will advance health sciences locally and globally.

CHS’s strategic partner within Vingroup is the Vinmec Healthcare System—the leading private, not-for-profit provider in Vietnam, comprising 10 hospitals and outpatient clinics (1,600+ beds). Vinmec is the only provider in Vietnam with two JCI-accredited hospitals (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City). Vinmec Times City in Hanoi is our primary teaching hospital and the only academic JCI-recognized hospital in the country, offering students robust clinical exposure and a strong care–education–research environment.

CHS currently offers undergraduate programs in Medicine and Nursing, and six residency programs in Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Radiology, Orthopedics, and Anesthesia. All programs at CHS are competency-based and were developed with international standards and benchmarking. Our strategic academic alliance partner is the University of Pennsylvania. With international standard curricula, a blend of international and Vietnamese faculty, modern pedagogical approaches, and technology-forward infrastructure, we ensure cutting edge education and research opportunities across programs in a supportive and collaborative culture. Our graduates are prepared to become leaders, innovators, and scientists with an entrepreneurial mindset.

VinUni CHS received official recognition from ACGME International, a renowned international accrediting organization, for the high quality of its postgraduate medical education programs at institutional level. This marked CHS as the first medical education institution in Vietnam and only the second in Southeast Asia, following Singapore, to attain such recognition. In March 2024, ACGME-I accredited 3 residency programs at CHS (Internal Medicine, General Surgery and Pediatrics), which recognized VinUni again, for the first time in Vietnam with 3 “program level” accreditation. CHS is also the first and only institution in Vietnam with ACEN Candidacy recognition for Nursing education program.

In research and innovation, CHS is a pioneer in 3D technology in medicine in Vietnam and have strong focus areas in precision medicine, living therapies, population health and systems science, and health technology.

THE POSITION

The Chief Resident will fulfill a 1.0 FTE role. The Chief Resident will be responsible for 05 major areas of teaching, clinical work, educational leadership, academic output/innovation, and service. The workload allocation will be based on faculty ranking and faculty track in alignment with international standards and practices.

1. Teaching (20%) responsibilities include but not limited to the following: Participation in active teaching with a focus on GME trainees, but also incorporate UME teaching (i.e. clerkship students) as needed, utilizing case presentations, active teaching methods, and other inquiry-based pedagogical modalities. The teaching categories include but not limited to:

• Participation in clinical teaching at the bedside, outpatient clinic, and on rounds at VMEC and National Children’s Hospital.
• Participation as a facilitator, when requested, in other teaching sessions such as didactic lectures, case conference, journal club, Core Clinical Skills (CCS), simulation, pedagogy, orientation, etc.
• Prepare detailed syllabi and high-quality instructional materials for assigned curricula components in the Pediatrics program.

Key deliverables:

• Number of formal lectures and clinical teaching taught
• Number of novel curricula developed
• Quality of teaching materials
• Quality of teaching using active learning pedagogy
• Strong trainee learning outcomes and evaluation
• Teaching rounds

2. Clinical (50%) responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

• Carry out clinical work at teaching hospitals (in the context of residency education, including rounding, bedside teaching daily with residents and medical students, etc.), including the VMTC hospital and the main teaching hospital, namely the Vietnamese National Children’s Hospital (VNCH). The resident will work at least 6 months a year in each site. That arrangement might be changed in duration depending on the program‘s needs.
• Carry out clinical work at Ocean Park Clinic in the context of residency education including precepting for residents in clinics.

Key deliverables:

• Patient’s satisfaction
• Number of covered shifts at OCP clinic
• Number of visits
• Residents’ / medical students’ evaluation
• 360-degree survey

3. Educational Leadership (15%)

• Incumbent will be considered Core faculty of the Pediatrics residency program.
• Will take the role of Chief Resident for the Pediatrics residency, with a focus on teaching and program development.
• Work closely with the PD, APDs to increase the quality of the program through the following activities: supervising Pediatrics residents in all aspects including academic, well-being, logistical and career advising; bridging the gap between residents and program leaderships; supporting the scheduling of residents’ activities (didactic sessions, night-shifts, rotation timetables, others); participating and organizing educational events in the field of pediatrics and consult the leaderships on program development.
• Contribute to educational policies, procedures, and other activities as requested for CHS and GME programs, such as facilitating CME courses, participating in recruitment process, and supporting CHS or GME-wide events.

Key deliverables:

• Number of educational events organized at VinUni/VMEC/OCP
• The degree of contribution to admissions, recruitment, building governance/regulations/policies, etc.
• Number of residents’ educational-clinical activities managed in the academic year
• Guidance in the preparation of the case conferences.

4. Academic Output and Innovation (10%):

• Focus on dissemination of knowledge in the following spaces: interprofessional education, medical education, competency-based frameworks, pediatrics, etc.
• This may include IRB-approved research projects where applicable or supervise residents for their theses.

Key deliverables:

• Number of peer-reviewed publications or conference abstracts/ presentations
• Number of thesis supervision
• Number of novel proposals to develop within the GME program, CHS, Vinmec, etc.

5. Service (5%) responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

• Provide academic advice and support to students and residents.
• Contribute to college and VinUni-wide working group or committees as requested.

Key deliverables:

• The number of students/residents mentored in academic endeavors/career development

We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.