Lead Where Others Learn | Family Medicine Program Director | Gulf Coast

Updated 10/18/26
Alabama, United States
Physician
Family Practice-Without OB
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Job at a glance

Degree Required MD/DO Residency/Fellowship/Externship
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Academic/Training Program Hospital
Visa Sponsorship No
Experience Level 3 years

Job description

Job description

Academic Leadership | Gulf Coast Living | Teach the Next Generation

Are you a Family Medicine physician passionate about graduate medical education, mentorship, and developing the next generation of physicians?

A leading academic health system on the Gulf Coast is seeking a Board-Certified Family Medicine physician to serve as Family Medicine Residency Program Director. This is an outstanding opportunity to combine academic leadership, resident education, clinical practice, and quality improvement within a collaborative university-based environment.

The Opportunity

As Program Director, you will play an integral role in the continued development and success of an established Family Medicine Residency Program while maintaining an active clinical and teaching presence.

Highlights include:

  • Provide leadership and oversight for the Family Medicine Residency Program

  • Teach, mentor, and supervise Family Medicine residents

  • Participate in direct supervision of resident patient care in the outpatient, hospital, and other clinical settings

  • Educate medical students and other learners

  • Maintain an active Family Medicine clinical practice

  • Partner with departmental and health system leadership on quality and safety initiatives

  • Support clinical registries, quality measures, and patient outcomes

  • Help develop and implement initiatives designed to enhance resident education and patient care

  • Work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary academic environment

  • Opportunity to make a lasting impact on physicians training to serve communities throughout the Gulf Coast and Southeast

The Family Medicine program provides broad-based training with particular strengths in women’s health, sports medicine, population health, comprehensive primary care, and care for underserved populations.

Qualifications

  • MD or DO

  • Board Certified in Family Medicine

  • Eligible for medical licensure in Alabama

  • Demonstrated commitment to resident and medical student education

  • Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills

  • Interest in quality improvement and advancing academic Family Medicine

Why the Gulf Coast?

Build your academic career in a region where coastal living meets culture, history, and Southern hospitality.

Enjoy:

  • Easy access to the white-sand beaches of the Alabama and Florida Gulf Coast

  • Boating, fishing, kayaking, sailing, and year-round outdoor recreation

  • A thriving restaurant scene featuring fresh Gulf seafood

  • Beautiful historic neighborhoods and a vibrant downtown

  • Arts, theater, symphony, museums, festivals, and live music

  • A rich cultural heritage, including the birthplace of America’s original Mardi Gras celebration

  • Convenient weekend getaways to Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Pensacola, and New Orleans

  • A family-friendly lifestyle with the amenities of a growing coastal metropolitan area

This is an opportunity to lead, teach, practice, and make an impact—while enjoying life along the Gulf Coast.

Shape the Future of Family Medicine—From the Gulf Coast

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