PHYSICIAN-Program Director Family Medicine

Overview

The Atrium Health Navicent Medical Group is searching for a Department of Family Medicine Residency Program Director to join our faculty and lead the program through detailed oversight of the program, compliance with institutional requirements, maintaining an environment of scholarly inquiry, professionalism and diversity, and facilitation of the resident learner’s development. The department serves as the academic training center for 27 residents and 2 fellows, along with medical students, and behavioral health interns, through our faculty appointments within the Mercer University School of Medicine.

Our faculty are responsible for the supervision of residents and fellows in the outpatient & inpatient settings in addition to didactic teaching, curriculum development, and maintaining an active outpatient clinical practice. This program began in 1972, is ACGME accredited, has trained over 300 physicians, including a recent Surgeon General, and continues to grow in an underserved community that truly benefits from graduate medical education. Faculty enjoy both the opportunity to educate future providers and building strong clinical practices. We collaborate with quality, growth, academic, and research endeavors with our colleagues at both Atrium Health Wake Forest, Atrium Health Charlotte, and Atrium Health Floyd.  This person will be a role model for future family medicine physicians by demonstrating compassion, commitment to excellence in teaching and patient care, professionalism, and a dedication to lifelong learning.

Atrium Health Navicent is part of the Advocate Health family which includes a unique opportunity to be a part of a network of Residency Program faculty leaders across Advocate Health’s Southeastern Region. 

Opportunity Highlights:

• Full-time position with a competitive compensation package, inclusive of performance incentives
• Progressive benefits package includes malpractice, dedicated time off, retirement plan with match, traditional health insurance, life insurance, and dental insurance, among others. 
• CME
• Recruitment Bonus
• Relocation Reimbursement
• Modest call responsibility
• Research opportunities
• Opportunity for career growth and professional development

Requirements of Ideal Candidates:

• Previous experience as a professor in an academic faculty member (minimum of 5 years) 
• Must be Board Certified   
• Active Georgia License or ability to obtain.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate a passion for teaching the next generation of physicians.

We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about our program 

Family Medicine Residency | Atrium Health Navicent (navicenthealth.org)

For more information on this unique opportunity, please contact Jenny Willis and Lori Cassidy

About Atrium Health Navicent Medical Group:

Atrium Health Navicent a nearly 1,000 bed health system, encompasses The Medical Center, a 637-bed level one trauma center, The Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital, a Rehabilitation Hospital, and facilities in Baldwin and Peach counties. The Atrium Health Navicent Medical Group is an established multispecialty group of 200 + clinicians providing professional medical services across 37 and growing adult and pediatric specialties.

Community:

Macon, Georgia is situated south of metropolitan Atlanta and within driving distance to the mountains and barrier islands of Georgia and with easy access to Atlanta/Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport allowing for direct connections worldwide. Macon and its vibrant downtown are consistently featured in publications such as Forbes, Travel+Leisure, and NY Times. Our community offers a unique blend of urban and rural amenities along with natural beauty. From cultural attractions to outdoor recreational opportunities, central Georgia provides an exceptional quality of life for you and your family. For more information on Macon, Georgia, please visit. Macon, Georgia, please visit Atrium Health Navicent.