Though The Resident includes a wide ensemble of doctors at the fictional Chastain Park Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, Conrad Hawkins (Matt Czuchry) is seen as the main character and the titular resident. Dr. Hawkins is an intense and arrogant chief resident who is known for being tough on those working under him and demanding the best. He also fights back against the bureaucracy of the healthcare industry, hoping to make a real difference as a doctor.
