Program Highlights

• Our Emergency Medicine residency program is ACGME Accredited!
  • We are currently approved for 6 residents per PGY year.
• Newly accredited for a 3-year curriculum!
• Clinical Excellence tracks are offered in EMS, Ultrasound, and Medical Education/Simulation.
• High procedure volume - many residents meet procedure graduation requirements during their PGY-1 year!
• Dedicated Emergency Ultrasound rotation meeting ACEP standards (150 scans)
  • Faculty with special interests and fellowships in EM ultrasound!
• Although not a designated trauma center, the emergency department at UNC Health Southeastern treats a significant number of both penetrating and blunt trauma.
  • Our emergency department also sees a significant number of pediatric trauma.

Program Benefits

• Salary:
  PGY1    $58,852.00
  PGY2    $60,866.00
  PGY3    $62,987.00

• Relocation stipend up to $2,000 for Academic Year 2025-2026
• Medical education stipend – $1500/year
• Monthly cell phone stipend – $45/month
• Monthly meal stipend at the hospital cafeteria
• Annual white coat (1) and program jacket (1) provided
• 21 days of paid vacation per year
• Low cost of living in Lumberton and surrounding areas

Hospital Highlights

• UNC Health Southeastern is a large, rural non-profit healthcare network serving Robeson County, North Carolina
  • 60,000 ED visits per year
  • 13,000 inpatient stays per year
  • 292 inpatient beds

• UNC Health Southeastern is a core rotation site for students from Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
• Due to our unique position as the only hospital in Robeson county and being located in a rural, underserved community, UNC Health Southeastern is a rich learning environment with a wide scope of pathology.
• UNC Health Southeastern also has Family Medicine and Internal Medicine residencies.
• Junior faculty appointment at Campbell University
• Newly remodeled medical education floor including resident lounge, conference room, lecture hall, call room and lockers
• Click here to take a virtual tour of our medical education department!

The Department

• 48 hour attending coverage in two Emergency Department pods
• 4 large resuscitation bays
• Dedicated 6 bed fast track area