Family Medicine Cabarrus
Residents of the Cabarrus Family Medicine Residency program will experience a unique blend of advanced inpatient training and real-world outpatient training. The program will train residents in a community practice setting representative of future practice sites, embedded into their family medicine clinic alongside a team of faculty, advanced practice providers, mental health and support services.
In turn, our residents become integral to the Atrium Health Cabarrus medical staff through our active Family Medicine Department and hospital committee membership. Throughout the program’s history, our residents become family physicians who care for patients of all ages and a wide complexity of health needs.
In the journey to prepare for your future in healthcare, our program offers:
- The chance to be an active stakeholder and junior partner in the practice
- An unrivaled and comprehensive inpatient training program
- The opportunity to experience travel medicine and mission trips
- A lifetime mentor relationship with leaders in Family Medicine
- Involvement in your community beyond the clinic and hospital walls
- Tracks in obstetrics, sports medicine and other areas of concentration
An Inside Look at the Cabarrus Family Medicine Residency Program
Serving our Community: A Perspective from Our Faculty
Real World Opportunity: A Cabarrus Family Resident’s View
Where You Will Train
Atrium Health Cabarrus
Atrium Health Cabarrus is the sponsoring medical center of the Cabarrus Family Medicine Residency program. Located in Concord, NC, the northeast region of the Charlotte metro area, Atrium Health Cabarrus is a part of the largest healthcare system in the Carolinas and serves a 5-county region. It is the only hospital in Cabarrus County, one of the fastest-growing counties in the state. Atrium Health Cabarrus's service area population is over 618,000. In addition, Atrium Health Cabarrus is a regional 457-bed, not-for-profit medical center, with a reputation for excellence built on advanced technology, medical staff talent, quality and compassionate care. The medical center has 4,200 employees serving in more than 30 facilities located throughout the region.
Services at Atrium Health Cabarrus
- A dedicated Family Medicine Inpatient Service, with family medicine residency call and conference rooms
- A Level III trauma center/Emergency Care Center
- Jeff Gordon Children's Hospital
- The Mariam Cannon Hayes Family Center, recognized by JD Power and Associates for "Outstanding Patient Experience" for its commitment to caring for patients.
Outpatient Training and Clinics
Our outpatient training utilizes a unique decentralized model. Residents are embedded into to 1 of 4 community practices located in communities across Cabarrus County as their clinic home for their 3 years:
What Residents are Saying About the Cabarrus Family Medicine Program
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"Cabarrus Family Medicine was the obvious choice to spend the next three years of my medical training. The unopposed learning experience, proximity to a large city like Charlotte, and community-oriented practice are what initially drew me to the program. When I finally got the chance to visit, however, everyone I met was so excited and welcoming, I could feel this was a place that fostered great relationships and a positive atmosphere to support its residents’ experience. Combine that with a wealth of opportunities for resident-specific development and a conscious focus on resident well – being and I was completely sold on the idea of being here. I look forward to the growth the next 3 years at CFM will bring!"
Julius Reynolds, MD
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"What makes CFM stand apart is the incredible support from faculty, co-residents, and other colleagues within the community all in the goal of producing excellent and compassionate family physicians able to practice and adapt to any kind of community. It has the perfect combination of working in an academic based environment combined with a community feel that really allows you to form deep connections with patients. I have full faith and confidence that my experience at CFM will help form me into the kind of physician that my community needs and desires."
Hoon Kong, MD
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"I chose Cabarrus Family Medicine because from my very first interaction, I felt like I had found a family. The faculty and residents genuinely embody the meaning of family medicine—not only in the care they provide to patients, but also in the way they care for and support one another. I wanted a residency that would challenge me to become the best physician I could be while also providing mentorship, encouragement, and guidance whenever I needed it. CFM offered the opportunity to train in true full-spectrum family medicine, with extensive experience in outpatient and inpatient care, procedures, and obstetrics, allowing me to develop the skills and confidence to care for patients across every stage of life. If I had the opportunity to choose my residency again, I would choose CFM without hesitation. Here you are more than just a resident—you are valued as a person. The faculty invest their time and energy into your growth because they believe in your potential and are committed to helping you become the physician you aspire to be."
Blair Howell, MD
Meet the Program Director
Meet the Program Director
“Cabarrus Family Medicine Residency offers a unique blend of real-world outpatient training and advanced inpatient training. Residents are each placed into 1 of 4 community-based practices as their clinic home where they function as junior partners, gaining hands-on practice management experience by working closely with their attendings and clinic leadership. Inpatient training occurs on our own hospital service at Atrium Health Cabarrus, a premier medical center with 457 beds and 24-hour in-house ICU, NICU, pediatrics, surgery and OB specialist coverage with open access to critical care units allowing our residents to manage their patients from admission to discharge and then back to their home clinic.”
R. Aaron Lambert, MD, FAAFP
Cabarrus Family Medicine Residency Program
Program Curriculum
Cabarrus Family Medicine is the only residency program at our hospital, so residents work one-on-one with specialists and our family medicine faculty. The residency program is highly regarded and supported by our medical staff and hospital leadership. Through our university affiliations, we regularly have medical students working with us, which gives our residents opportunities to teach and mentor. During their training, residents will see a variety of cases from moms with high risk pregnancies to newborns to ICU patients. They will learn from a mix of family medicine hospitalists, full scope family medicine attendings, specialists and PharmDs.
Learn moreMedical Student Opportunities
From rotations in Family Medicine to internships, residents can take advantage of the many opportunities in the Cabarrus Family Medicine Program.
Learn moreSalary and Benefits
In addition to the many educational and career benefits of the Cabarrus Family Medicine program, residents will receive financial benefits as well.
Learn moreApplication Criteria
Applications to the Cabarrus Family Medicine Residency program will be accepted only from participants in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
A completed application should include a personal statement, curriculum vitae, Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE), United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) or COMLEX Transcript and 3 letters of recommendation. Invitations for personal interviews will be based upon the completed application materials.