PHYSICIAN - 80119
Minimum Annual Salary: $160,128.00 | Closing Date: 09/07/2026
This position requires a criminal background check. You may be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.
About the Organization
TDH incorporates our values into the work we do each day to achieve our mission, live our vision, and address our two strategic priorities of prevention and access.
- Mission: Protect, promote, and improve the health and prosperity of people in Tennessee.
- Vision: Healthy People, Healthy Communities, Healthy Tennessee.
- Values: Collaboration, Excellence, Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Health Equity.
About the Role
Under the guidance of the Regional Medical Director for the Upper Cumberland Region of the Tennessee Department of Health, the Physician serves as a primary care provider across the 14 counties of the Upper Cumberland Region, based in Cookeville, TN. The Physician is responsible for clinical duties of considerable difficulty, precepting advanced practice nurses, and performing related work as required.
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.
- Cultivates a climate of trust and compassion to enhance patient compliance with care plans.
- Remains updated with best practices in medicine and provides patient-centered care.
Requirements
- 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.