Associate Program Director, Family Medicine Residency

About the Role

Sampson Regional Medical Center is seeking a board-certified Family Medicine Physician (MD or DO degree) to serve as the Associate Program Director of our Family Medicine Residency program. Join the mission to educate and prepare community-based physicians to care for rural populations while also providing outpatient care in our hospital-owned practice, Sampson Medical Group. We seek a skilled and experienced physician who maintains a strong focus and commitment to providing outstanding and compassionate care to all patients.

Opportunity Highlights

• Hospital Employed Physician Opportunity
• Guaranteed Annual Salary
• Comprehensive Benefits Package to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance and investment opportunities available.
• Generous PTO, promoting a healthy work/life balance.
• Applicants may be eligible for: Sign-On Bonus, Relocation Assistance, and/or Loan Repayment
• Hospital Rotation - 1 week per month - supervising inpatient family medicine service
• Strong leadership, patient-centered medical staff

Associate Director's Purpose

• Foster an environment in which residents develop the capacity to thrive in their professional and personal lives.
• Educate residents to assess, respond to, and meet the needs of the community they serve.
• Guide, support, and mentor residents to partner with diverse, underserved persons and populations.
• Prepare, train, and guide residents to deliver the full spectrum of Family Medicine in a changing environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Approximately 80% preceptorship and 20% clinical. Providing 1 day per week direct out-patient care and 4 days per week supervising/administering residents.
• Assist in residency program practice management, overall residency operations, and resident oversight.
• Assist the Program Director with program recruitment, interviews, and selection of residents.
• Assist in ensuring the established strategic direction of the program, its standards, quality, and reputation of the Family Medicine Residency program as followed by faculty and residents.
• Maintain ongoing clinical activity in Family Medicine, consistent with ACGME guidelines.
• Assist in teaching residents as directed through clinical and didactic work.

Qualifications

• Board-certified Family Medicine Physician
• MD or DO degree
• Both inpatient and outpatient experience
• Recent obstetrics experience
• Comfortable with joint injections and dermatology procedures

Community Overview

Clinton, located in Sampson County—North Carolina's second-largest county by land area—is a welcoming community of more than 58,000 residents. The area offers the best of small-town living with the convenience of nearby urban amenities. Downtown Clinton is home to locally owned shops, restaurants, and community events, while outdoor enthusiasts enjoy fishing, kayaking, golf, and family-friendly festivals throughout the year. With easy access to I-95 and I-40, residents are less than an hour from Raleigh, Wilmington, and North Carolina's sandy beaches, and within just a few hours' drive of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Clinton offers a relaxed pace of life, affordable living, and a safe, family-oriented environment where hospitality is a way of life.

Hospital Overview

Sampson Regional Medical Center, located in Clinton, NC, has served its community since 1950 and is one of only a handful of independent, community-based hospitals remaining in North Carolina. Accredited by DNV, the health system offers a wide range of medical services, including acute care, outpatient surgery, emergency and critical care, women's health, and children's services. Specialties include general surgery, orthopedics, obstetrics & gynecology, and urology. The hospital also provides valuable outpatient services such as physical therapy, diagnostic imaging, and a premier Health + Wellness Center in partnership with the YMCA. As a teaching site for medical students, interns, and residents, SampsonRMC remains committed to advancing healthcare while preserving a strong community connection.