Welcome to Graduate Medical Education at Hamilton Medical Center.
It is our privilege to support the next generation of physicians as they learn, grow, and prepare to make a meaningful difference in the lives of their patients and communities. Our GME programs are grounded in clinical excellence, collaboration, and professional growth, and a genuine commitment to the well-being and success of our residents.
We believe exceptional physicians are developed in an environment where they are challenged to excel, encouraged to ask questions, supported in their development, and empowered to lead. Our faculty and GME team are dedicated to creating that environment every day.
We invite you to explore our programs, meet our GME community, and discover the opportunities that await you at Hamilton Medical Center.
Ricardo Perez D.O., J.D., FACOI
As the Designated Institutional Official for Hamilton Medical Center and Hamilton Affiliates, Dr. Ricardo Perez also serves as Vice President and Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Perez provides leadership and oversight for Graduate Medical Education across the institution. He brings extensive experience in healthcare leadership. This includes graduate medical education, quality initiatives, value-based care strategy, clinical operations development, and physician engagement and collaboration. Before his current position at Vitruvian Health, he served in various capacities at Jefferson Health as Regional Chief of Hospital Medicine, Vice President of Jefferson Medical Group, and Associate Chief Medical Officer. Prior to that, he was with Kennedy Health, where he held multiple leadership positions within the Internal Medicine Residency Program and Medical Staff.
Dr. Perez earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (now Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine) and is board-certified in Internal Medicine. He also holds a Juris Doctor from Rutgers School of Law.
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