Inaugural Director, Internal Medicine Residency

The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at Augusta University and St. Joseph’s/Candler (SJC) Health System are seeking a strategic, mission-driven physician-educator to serve as the inaugural Program Director for a new Internal Medicine Residency Program, based in Savannah, Georgia. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to build a fully supported, co-branded residency from the ground up, in partnership with Georgia’s flagship public medical school and one of the state’s most trusted and innovative health systems. SJC is in a healthy financial position and is locally owned and operated, making it a nimble and responsive partner in the creation of this program. 

The Program Director will lead the design, accreditation, and implementation of this new ACGME-accredited training program. Initial accreditation efforts will formally begin in fall 2025 (though many application components are already underway), with the goal of onboarding the program’s first cohort by July 2027. The residency will begin with 30 slots and is expected to grow over time. The Program Director will report to the campus dean of MCG-Savannah, Dr. Elizabeth Gray, and work in close collaboration with the Designated Institutional Official (DIO) and Graduate Medical Education (GME) leadership at MCG, hospital leaders at St. Joseph’s/Candler, and MCG-Savannah faculty. With notable support from the state, and the support of MCG’s deeply resourced GME team and the clinical excellence of the SJC system, the Program Director will shape a distinctive, high-performing residency program—one that prepares the next generation of internists for practice in Georgia and beyond, particularly in underserved regions of the state.

This is a transformational leadership role suited for a forward-thinking academic clinician with demonstrated success in medical education and residency training. The successful candidate will bring credibility with practicing physicians, commitment to resident-centered training, and the drive to build an impactful and lasting academic program in a dynamic health system setting. Candidates must have an MD or DO with current certification in Internal Medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and be eligible for licensure in Georgia. Preference will be given to candidates with strong GME experience and a track record of innovation, mentorship, and administrative leadership.

Please direct all inquiries, nominations, and applications to Isaacson, Miller, the national executive search firm assisting with the search. All replies will be held in strict confidence. Correspondence and applications, which should include a CV and a letter of interest, should be submitted electronically below.

Randi Herrick is leading this search with Katie White. 

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