Inaugural Program Director, Family Medicine

The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at Augusta University and St. Joseph’s/Candler (SJC) Health System are seeking an innovative, mission-driven physician-educator to serve as the inaugural Program Director for a new Family 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.

The Program Director will lead the design, accreditation, and implementation of this new ACGME-accredited training program, building upon the foundation of St. Joseph's/Candler's successfully launched Internal Medicine residency. Initial accreditation efforts for Family Medicine begin in 2026, with the goal of onboarding the program's first cohort by July 2028. With the support of MCG's deeply resourced Graduate Medical Education (GME) team, the clinical excellence of the SJC system, and a $10 million state investment in GME infrastructure including dedicated educational facilities opening in 2027, the Program Director will shape a distinctive, high-performing residency program that prepares the next generation of family medicine practitioners in Georgia and beyond, particularly in underserved regions of the state. The residency will reach 24 residents at full capacity (8 residents per year across three years) and may expand over time based on community needs and institutional capacity.

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. Preference will be given to candidates with five to six years of 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.

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