The Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children Pediatric Residency Program uniquely combines the academic rigor of a university based hospital, the complexities of subspecialty pediatrics, and the family atmosphere of a community program. Located in beautiful Northern Virginia, approximately ten miles outside of Washington, DC, Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children serves one of the country's most rapidly growing and desirable areas. With over 12,000 deliveries last year, Inova Fairfax Hospital possesses one of the nation's busiest delivery services.
Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children has been educating residents and medical students for more than 20 years. The program helps residents establish a broad-based and humane framework for the understanding of illnesses affecting children and young adults. This provides the basis for a lifetime of professional learning and development to continually enrich one's pediatric knowledge and care. From cardiothoracic surgery for complex congenital heart disease to the Inova Pediatric Center for underserved children, residents learn by directly caring for children in inpatient, emergency, and outpatient settings. The strategic absence of inpatient subspecialty fellows ensures that residents will take an active role in the care of all patients, regardless of complexity. In addition to developing clinical skills in the inpatient, outpatient and emergency settings, residents become comfortable with such issues as health care delivery, patient advocacy, and public policy.
Upon completion of the program, residents are fully prepared to enter general pediatrics or to begin subspecialty training. Approximately 60 percent of our residents pursue careers in primary care. The program?s friendly and informal atmosphere allows residents to closely interact with community pediatricians and explore varied employment opportunities in the Northern Virginia area. For those residents choosing to leave the area or to pursue subspecialty pediatrics, the large body of diversely trained subspecialists and general pediatricians that interact closely with our residents form a wide network of resources and contacts across the nation. It is a point of pride that our residents usually get their top choice for fellowships and have their pick of general pediatric positions.