PHYSICIAN - 79169

Job Overview

This physician role is essential to providing accessible primary care and women's health services across the East Region's 15-county area, particularly for uninsured populations who rely on local health departments as their primary source of care. By delivering direct patient services, offering clinical oversight for advanced practice nurses, and supporting county and regional operations, this position directly advances TDH's strategic priorities of Access, Prevention, Equity, and Workforce Excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, delivers, and manages comprehensive health services for adults and children across various levels of care
• Precepts and collaborates with mid-level clinical providers
• Cultivate a climate of trust and compassion to enhance patient compliance with care plan
• Remains updated with best practices in medicine and provides patient-centered care

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or DO degree
• Valid and unrestricted Tennessee medical license
• Valid DEA license
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in a primary care specialty such as Family Medicine or Internal Medicine

Background Check

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.