South Central Regional Medical Center
This role involves overall leadership, administration, and oversight of the Family Medicine Residency Program, including developing and implementing a curriculum that meets ACGME standards. The Program Director will provide supervision, mentorship, and evaluation of residents, promote a supportive learning environment, and collaborate with leadership and community partners to ensure program growth and sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
- • Overall leadership, administration, and oversight of the Family Medicine Residency Program in accordance with ACGME Family Medicine Program Director requirements.
- • Developing and implementing an innovative, high-quality curriculum that meets both ACGME standards and the evolving needs of patients and learners.
- • Providing direct supervision, mentorship, and evaluation of residents in a variety of clinical settings, including ambulatory and inpatient care.
- • Ensuring the program meets or exceeds requirements related to resident education, scholarly activity, quality improvement, and board preparation.
- • Recruiting and retaining high-caliber faculty and residents.
- • Participating in clinical practice (approximately 20–30%) to maintain engagement in patient care and serve as a role model to residents.
- • Promoting a learning environment that fosters resident well-being, equity, and professionalism.
- • Collaborating with SCRMC’s DIO, administrative leadership and community partners to ensure program growth and sustainability.
- • Overseeing resident and faculty scholarly activity, including quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and community health projects.
Required
- • Board Certified in Family Medicine.
- • Minimum of three years of educational and/or administrative experience within an accredited Family Medicine Residency Program.
- • A Mississippi medical license.
- • Demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching, patient care, and leadership.
- • Proven ability to work collaboratively with academic and clinical teams.
- • Experience in developing or leading a residency program is strongly preferred.
Benefits & Perks
- • Competitive salary
- • Full suite of health and retirement benefits
- • CME allowance
- • Relocation assistance
- • Med malpractice coverage
- • Supportive work environment and strong administrative backing
Position: Family Medicine Program Director
Department: South Central Regional Medical Center
Job Summary
South Central Regional Medical Center (SCRMC) in Laurel, Mississippi, is seeking a full-time, board-certified Family Medicine physician to serve as Program Director for its future Family Medicine Residency Program, set to launch in 2027.
This is a unique leadership opportunity to shape the future of family medicine education in a thriving, supportive healthcare environment while living in one of Mississippi’s most charming towns.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Overall leadership, administration, and oversight of the Family Medicine Residency Program in accordance with ACGME Family Medicine Program Director requirements.
- Developing and implementing an innovative, high-quality curriculum that meets both ACGME standards and the evolving needs of patients and learners.
- Providing direct supervision, mentorship, and evaluation of residents in a variety of clinical settings, including ambulatory and inpatient care.
- Ensuring the program meets or exceeds requirements related to resident education, scholarly activity, quality improvement, and board preparation.
- Recruiting and retaining high-caliber faculty and residents.
- Participating in clinical practice (approximately 20–30%) to maintain engagement in patient care and serve as a role model to residents.
- Promoting a learning environment that fosters resident well-being, equity, and professionalism.
- Collaborating with SCRMC’s DIO, administrative leadership and community partners to ensure program growth and sustainability.
- Overseeing resident and faculty scholarly activity, including quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and community health projects.
Requirements
- Board Certified in Family Medicine.
- Minimum of three years of educational and/or administrative experience within an accredited Family Medicine Residency Program.
- A Mississippi medical license.
- Demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching, patient care, and leadership.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with academic and clinical teams.
- Experience in developing or leading a residency program is strongly preferred.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Full suite of health and retirement benefits
- CME allowance
- Relocation assistance
- Med malpractice coverage
- Supportive work environment and strong administrative backing
Join Us
If you are passionate about Family Medicine education, dedicated to shaping the next generation of physicians, and ready to lead in a community-centered medical institution, we encourage you to apply.
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