Staff Physician - Primary Care North Location

About the Role

Provides medical leadership for the Department by assisting in the planning, development, and implementation of program goals and operations as outlined in the contract. Ensures compliance with JCAHO, DNV, and other regulatory agency guidelines. Supports the organization’s strategic plans for growth and development of the department and participates in a team‑based approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, development, and implementation of program goals and operations.
• Ensure compliance with all JCAHO, DNV, and other applicable regulatory agency guidelines.
• Attend at least 75% of quarterly medical staff meetings and any additional meetings as directed by the medical director or designee.
• Coordinate patient care and support patients, families, and caregivers in self‑management, self‑efficacy, and behavior change.
• Manage the practice’s patient population.
• Participate in the practice’s quality‑improvement process and performance evaluation.
• Represent Pediatric Infectious Disease physicians to assure appropriate quality of care.
• Establish and implement written measures to achieve product‑line goals.
• Assist in developing strategic plans for growth of Pediatric Infectious Disease services.
• Participate in monthly chart reviews for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and annual reviews of nurse practitioner protocols.
• Perform other duties as reasonably requested by Erlanger to support operations of Pediatric Infectious Disease Services.

Qualifications

• Education: M.D. or D.O. degree; completion of an approved residency and, if applicable, fellowship program.
• Licensure: Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Tennessee.
• Certification: Board certification in the relevant specialty.

Location

Physician Practices, Chattanooga, TN – Staff Physician, Primary Care North.

Schedule

Standard regular hours.