2026–2027 Primary Care Office Rural Graduate Medical Education Collaboration

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is seeking applications for the 2026-2027 Primary Care Office Rural Graduate Medical Education Collaboration. The goal of this program is to enhance access to primary care services in underserved communities by promoting education, providing resources for graduate medical education, and collaborating with students, healthcare professionals, and healthcare organizations. Applicants must be non-federal entities and must demonstrate experience with federal grants and programmatic experience relevant to the project. The application must include a detailed work plan, budget, and organizational overview. The selected recipient will be expected to achieve clearly defined public health outcomes and track and report outcomes. Key aspects of the job include: • Collaborating with the Mississippi Primary Care Office to address workforce challenges • Promoting education and providing resources for graduate medical education • Encouraging students to remain in Mississippi and join the medical field • Submitting a closeout report and supporting documentation to MSDH • Tracking and reporting outcomes and adjusting activities to improve results