Abbeyville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
• $150K — $200K *Qualifications
Responsibilities
Benefits
As a provider with Riverside Health Medical Group, you would join a team of providers who are respected leaders and part of our collaborative care delivery team. Our providers care for our patients as if they are those they love. Our core values are built into our provider compact that outlines our dedication to our patients as our first priority. Our providers encourage patient involvement, embrace change, and take ownership in the success of the team and the organization. If that resonates with you, we would like to speak to you.
Riverside Family Medicine Residency Program is seeking a full-time Family Medicine Faculty Physician to serve as core faculty and the Associate Program Director (APD) for our developing Rural Track Program based at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital (RSMH) on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
This is an exciting leadership opportunity to help design, launch, and grow a new rural training pathway that expands our long-standing mission of preparing exceptional family physicians for all communities.
Our program is the largest and oldest Family Medicine residency in the Commonwealth of Virginia, established in 1971 with over 635 graduates. Riverside faculty members are respected leaders who collaborate across disciplines to deliver high-quality clinical care and an unparalleled educational experience.
Position Summary
The Rural Track APD & Faculty Physician will serve as a key architect of the new rural track, helping to shape its structure, curriculum, evaluation systems, and clinical experiences. This position includes:
Leading the development and implementation of the Rural Track curriculum
Collaborating with the Program Director and core faculty to ensure alignment with ACGME requirements and program goals
Participating in recruitment, selection, and onboarding of Rural Track residents
Developing community-based partnerships to support rural health education
Supervising residents in outpatient, inpatient, and community rural settings
Providing patient care at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital and affiliated clinics
Serving as a role model for full-spectrum family medicine in a rural environment
Supporting scholarly activity and fostering resident projects relevant to rural health
This role will work closely with leadership at both RSMH and the RRMC-based main residency program to ensure a cohesive and high-quality educational experience across sites.
The Family Medicine Residency Program holds ACGME Osteopathic Recognition and prepares residents for certification by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) and/or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
Associate Program Director Responsibilities
As APD for Rural Program Development, the physician will:
Assist the Program Director in overseeing all aspects of the Rural Track
Lead curriculum design tailored to rural primary care, inpatient medicine, population health, and resource-variable practice
Ensure compliance with all ACGME standards for the Rural Track and participate in program reporting
Develop assessment tools and evaluation frameworks specific to rural training
Oversee faculty development for RSMH-based preceptors
Manage quality improvement initiatives and support resident scholarly work
Participate in Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) and Program Evaluation Committee (PEC) meetings
Contribute to strategic planning, accreditation activities, and continuous program improvement
Qualifications
Board certified in Family Medicine
Eligible for or currently licensed to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Current, valid DEA registration
Demonstrated leadership experience and interest in residency education
Prior teaching, curriculum development, or administrative experience preferred
Experience or interest in rural medicine strongly preferred
Strong capability in full-spectrum family medicine (inpatient required; obstetrics optional depending on candidate scope)
Skills & Attributes
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Collaborative and team-oriented approach with physicians, staff, and community partners
Passion for rural health workforce development
Ability to supervise, teach, and mentor residents across diverse rural settings
Commitment to Riverside’s mission of improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve
If you are excited about building something meaningful, shaping a new rural training pathway, and mentoring the next generation of family physicians, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.
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🧩 Who We Are: Our Provider Compact
Our Mission: To care for others as we would care for those we love – to enhance their wellbeing and improve their health.
Our Guiding Principles: Patients First | Pursue Excellence | Stronger Together
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