Physician Academic/Faculty/Research - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Lexington Health seeks an experienced and visionary physician leader to serve as the Associate Program Director of our ACGME-accredited Family Medicine Residency Program . This role offers the opportunity to help lead a newly accredited residency program in a supportive, patient-centered, and academically rigorous environment.

The Associate Program Director is responsible for supporting the Program Director with strategic direction, leadership, and overall operation of the residency, ensuring compliance with ACGME and institutional requirements while advancing the mission of Lexington Health to provide outstanding healthcare and education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Help develop and implement curriculum, policies, and evaluation methods aligned with ACGME requirements.
• Recruit, mentor, and evaluate faculty and residents, promoting excellence in education, patient care, and scholarly activity.
• Oversee resident clinical schedules, supervision, and progressive responsibility.
• Serve as role model and advocate for residents’ professionalism, wellness, and career development.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant institutional, state, and national regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership and physician network to integrate residency education with patient care.
• Maintain program documentation, annual reports, and responses to ACGME and institutional reviews.

Qualifications:

• Board Certified in Family Medicine
• Eligible for medical licensure in South Carolina
• Minimum of 1 year of core faculty experience in an ACGME-accredited program (prior leadership strongly preferred)
• Demonstrated skill in teaching, leadership, and program administration

Highlights:

• Leadership of a full-cohort ACGME-accredited program
• State-of-the-art 48,000 sq. ft. GME building with dedicated resident wellness and workspace
• Competitive Day One benefits, including sign-on bonus, CME allowance, and PSLF eligibility
• Opportunity to shape the next generation of family physicians in one of South Carolina’s top health systems

To learn more about our growing GME Program, please visit

 
About Lexington Health:

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals, and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually, and is the region's third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Community Highlights

• The Capital City/Lake Murray Region , located off I-26, I-20, and I-77, is in the center of the Palmetto State
• Low cost of living and home to some of the best school districts in the state 
• Within driving distance to 7 major airports
• Located on the banks of the Congaree and Saluda rivers, and close proximity to Lake Murray, outdoor activities are plentiful 
• Annual average temperature is 68 degrees in December 
• Family Friendly Community
• Nationally recognized Zoo and Gardens
• College town home to SEC D1 Sports and several private universities

To learn more about Lexington Health and our services, visit lexhealth.com . For details about provider opportunities, benefits, and our community, visit our provider recruitment site at lmcphysicians.com .
Questions? Reach out to us at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com or View email address on ziprecruiter.com .