Medical Director & Skilled Nursing Facility Primary Care Physician (MD/DO)

Location: Collierville, Tennessee | Position Type: W2

About the Role

We are seeking a Physician (MD/DO) to serve in a combined role providing on-site skilled nursing facility primary care while functioning as Medical Director, supported through participation in Telos' Certified Medical Director (CMD) training. This is an exciting opportunity to join Telos Health Systems on our growth journey to achieve our mission to "engage expert clinicians and technology-enabled solutions that drive quality outcomes, close care gaps, and advance value-based care." This role offers uncapped earning potential up to $350,000/year, leadership development, and a manageable clinical volume with strong NP/PA coverage and structured after-hours telehealth support.

Why This Opportunity

• Uncapped RVU-based earning potential for clinical services
• Sign-On / Retention Bonus: Up to $20,000
• Fixed Medical Director stipend (separate from RVUs, always applicable)
• Predictable, manageable clinical volume
• Strong NP/PA support for routine and regulatory visits
• Telehealth encounters personally performed by the physician or NP/PA are billable
• Certified Medical Director (CMD) training fully funded
• No practice overhead or administrative burden

Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide on-site primary care services to skilled nursing facility residents
• Evaluate residents for significant changes in condition
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams and facility leadership
• Supervise and support NP/PA clinicians providing routine and regulatory care

After-Hours Coverage

• Participate in a defined, structured after-hours call schedule
• After-hours clinical issues managed via telehealth by the physician or NP/PA on call
• Telehealth encounters are provider-performed and billable
• Call volume is predictable, supported, and not overwhelming

Medical Director Role & CMD Training

• Function as Medical Director for assigned skilled nursing facilities
• Participate in Certified Medical Director (CMD) training
• Gain experience in:
  • Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI)
  • Regulatory compliance and survey readiness
  • Interdisciplinary leadership
• CMD certification is not required to start
• All CMD training expenses are fully funded

Compensation

• Clinical Services (on-site & provider-delivered telehealth): Uncapped RVU-based compensation supported by predictable visit volume
• Medical Director Role: Separate fixed monthly stipend (not RVU-based, not census-dependent, always applicable)
• No overhead costs — EHR, telehealth platform, and administrative support provided

Support & Infrastructure

• Dedicated NP/PA clinical team
• Administrative coordination and scheduling support
• EHR and telehealth tools provided
• Efficient workflows designed to prevent overload

Requirements

• MD or DO
• Board certified or board eligible in:
  • Internal Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Geriatrics
  • Emergency Medicine
• Active Tennessee medical license (or ability to obtain)
• Interest in post-acute care, leadership, and community-based medicine

Benefits & Perks

Available to All Employees (Part-Time & Full-Time)

• Flexible work-life balance schedule
• Hybrid work model combining in-person care with virtual charting
• Company-provided equipment, including a Microsoft Surface Pro tablet with keyboard, case, stylus, and charger
• Telos swag
• Mileage reimbursement in accordance with the company travel policy

Professional & Clinical Support

• Malpractice insurance (occurrence-based) with $1M/$3M coverage limits
• $1,000 annual allowance for continuing education (CEUs), DEA registration, and licensure reimbursement
• Additional professional development support

Full-Time Employee Benefits (30+ hours per week; benefits effective after 30-day eligibility period)

Health & Retirement

• 401(k) retirement plan through Nationwide
• Medical and prescription coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Dental insurance through UnitedHealthcare
• Vision insurance through UnitedHealthcare

Voluntary Benefits (through Aflac)

• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity coverage
• Critical illness coverage
• Voluntary life insurance (term or whole life options)

Time Off & Holidays

• Paid Time Off (PTO): 15 days during the first and second years, with increases in subsequent years
• Six paid holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day