Welcome to Sampson Regional Medical Center Set in the coastal plains of North Carolina, Sampson County offers a charming blend of small-town warmth, hospitality, and modern amenities, making it an ideal place to call home. With its vibrant community spirit, affordable cost of living, and proximity to urban areas, Sampson County provides a fulfilling lifestyle for all. Opportunity Criteria: Specialty: Family Medicine Candidate Type: MD, DO Visas Accepted: No J1 or H1 Sampson Regional Medical Center is seeking a board-certified Family Medicine Physician (MD or DO degree) to serve as the Associate Program Director of our Family Medicine Residency program. Join the mission to educate and prepare community-based physicians to care for rural populations while also providing outpatient care in our hospital-owned practice, Sampson Medical Group. We seek a skilled and experienced physician who maintains a strong focus and commitment to providing outstanding and compassionate care to all patients.

Qualified candidates should have both inpatient and outpatient experience, recent obstetrics experience and be comfortable with joint injections, and dermatology procedures.

Opportunity Highlights: Hospital Employed Physician Opportunity $$ Guaranteed Annual Salary Comprehensive Benefits Package to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance and investment opportunities available. Generous PTO, promoting a healthy work/life balance. Applicants may be eligible for: Sign-On Bonus, Relocation Assistance, and/or Loan Repayment Hospital Rotation - 1 week per month - supervising inpatient family medicine service Strong leadership, patient-centered medical staff

Associate Director's Purpose: Foster an environment in which residents develop the capacity to thrive in their professional and personal lives. Educate residents to assess, respond to, and meet the needs of the community they serve. Guide, support, and mentor residents to partner with diverse, underserved persons and populations. Prepare, train, and guide residents to deliver the full spectrum of Family Medicine in a changing environment.

Primary Responsibilities: Approximately 80% preceptorship and 20% clinical. Providing 1 day per week direct out-patient care and 4 days per week supervising/administering residents. Assist in residency program practice management, overall residency operations, and resident oversight. Assist the Program Director with program recruitment, interviews, and selection of residents. Assist in ensuring the established strategic direction of the program, its standards, quality, and reputation of the Family Medicine Residency program as followed by faculty and residents. Maintain ongoing clinical activity in Family Medicine, consistent with ACGME guidelines. Assist in teaching residents as directed through clinical and didactic work.

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Community Overview: Clinton, located in Sampson County-North Carolina's second-largest county by land area-is a welcoming community of more than 58,000 residents. The area offers the best of small-town living with the convenience of nearby urban amenities. Downtown Clinton is home to locally owned shops, restaurants, and community events, while outdoor enthusiasts enjoy fishing, kayaking, golf, and family-friendly festivals throughout the year. With easy access to I-95 and I-40, residents are less than an hour from Raleigh, Wilmington, and North Carolina's sandy beaches, and within just a few hours' drive of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Clinton offers a relaxed pace of life, affordable living, and a safe, family-oriented environment where hospitality is a way of life. For more information please visit or

Hospital Overview: Sampson Regional Medical Center, located in Clinton, NC, has served its community since 1950 and is one of only a handful of independent, community-based hospitals remaining in North Carolina. Accredited by DNV, the health system offers a wide range of medical services, including acute care, outpatient surgery, emergency and critical care, women's health, and children's services. Specialties include general surgery, orthopedics, obstetrics & gynecology, and urology. The hospital also provides valuable outpatient services such as physical therapy, diagnostic imaging, and a premier Health + Wellness Center in partnership with the YMCA. As a teaching site for medical students, interns, and residents, SampsonRMC remains committed to advancing healthcare while preserving a strong community connection. For more information, please visit our website at

Why Providers Choose Us: Clinton is a place where providers and families can build lasting relationships while enjoying southeastern North Carolina's beauty, culture, and laid-back lifestyle.