Why residents choose our family medicine residency program

Unopposed residency programs

Our residency program has no competition from other programs, so our family medicine residents see a greater variety of patients, and receive much more comprehensive experience.

We offer competitive benefits

Our program offers excellent, competitive pay for residents with a benefits package that includes medical and dental insurance at no cost to you. In addition, we offer other perks, such as relocation assistance.

Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center is a regional referral center

The Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Family Medicine Residency program is based at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center, located in Rome, Georgia. The hospital is a medical hub and regional referral center for all of northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama. We are the region's only Level II trauma center and have a helipad, providing quicker and more direct access for care.

People are at the center of everything we do

Ask one of our medical residents what they like most about our program, and you'll likely hear, “the people." Our residents love our sense of family, our emphasis on teamwork and the camaraderie that comes with working together in a close-knit program.

Our medical residents socialize – a lot

From weekly trivia to volleyball to holiday parties and unscheduled nights out downtown, our residents have the opportunity to participate in year-round activities, many of which are designed to be family friendly.

Job opportunities are plentiful

Our diverse medical community opens numerous doors to practice opportunities, both in our region and beyond. Many of our residents choose to remain in the area to practice medicine and often join our primary care network.

Our faculty is involved and cares about your success

Our diverse faculty, which includes both allopathic and osteopathic physicians, wants you to succeed. In addition, more than 250 physicians have privileges at Floyd and are extremely supportive of our program and our residents.

We offer hands-on learning

We have opportunities for procedures, ultrasound and OMT. We also have opportunities for community involvement such as the Free Clinic and a diabetes group.

We use the medical home practice model

The Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Clinic is centered on giving every patient a medical home, allowing our residents to see the difference they are making in the lives of their patients, and creating a practice environment where patients have a relationship with “their" doctor.