Population growth and the COVID pandemic have stretched healthcare to its limits. There are not enough current and future healthcare professions available or in the pipeline, especially in medically underserved areas. To create a pipeline, many community hospitals have started residency programs, as 57.1% of doctors went into practice in the state in which they completed residency between 2011 and 2020 (AAMC, 2021). Training a resident physician is a lengthy process, which is resource heavy. Three through seven years of residency (depending on specialization) must occur prior to independent practice; during that time, residents require graduated supervision and hands-on clinical teaching. Physicians learn the art of medicine in medical school; however, most receive no formal teaching in adult learning theory, feedback mechanics or teaching modalities and many have themselves been out of residency for decades. In the case of innovative programs, the teacher is learning to teach as the learner learns. The successful training of resident physicians, leading to independent practice is crucial to ensure quality healthcare is available for our aging population and the health of future generations. While gaining medical knowledge and technical skills are necessary, research shows that effective communication skills, emotional intelligence, and ability to lead are equally important ensuring collaborative practice, which leads to safe, effective patient care. This study is based on the lived experiences of the subjects at one mid-Atlantic region hospital system. The purpose of this qualitative, descriptive case study is to explore opportunities and challenges in integrating new resident physicians into an established interprofessional clinical learning environment. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]