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PHYSICIAN - 82735

Executive Service

PHYSICIAN

Department of Health

Community Health Services

Knoxville, TN

Annual Salary: $156,240.00 - $213,336.00

Closing Date: 11/30/2026

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.

Who We Are and What We Do:

TDH incorporates our values into the work we do each day to achieve our mission, live our vision and address our strategic priorities.

  • Mission:

    • Protect, promote and improve the health and prosperity of people in Tennessee.

  • Vision:

    • Healthy People

    • Healthy Communities

    • Healthy Tennessee

  • Our Values:

    • Collaboration

    • Excellence

    • Integrity

    • Compassion

    • Respect

    • Health Equity

How You Make a Difference in This Role:

Are you ready to step away from insurance hassles, overhead costs, and quotas? Whether you're a new physician or looking for a meaningful career shift, Tennessee offers the chance to provide primary care to underserved communities while enjoying an excellent quality of life. Our state combines affordability with variety, from vibrant cities to charming small towns, from the Smoky Mountains to the Mississippi River. Here, you'll find rich culture, stunning scenery, and endless outdoor recreation. Tennessee is a growing hub for innovation and the arts, blending classic Southern character with cutting-edge energy.

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:

  • Deliver direct patient care.
  • Follow health department guidelines, protocols, and program recommendations.
  • Be available to consult with other department staff.
  • Provide chart review for APN charts as requested.
  • Follow professional development directives from the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners, including having and maintaining a valid unrestricted medical license.
  • Participate in county and regional based activities as requested by county and regional supervisors.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Valid and unrestricted Tennessee medical license.
  • Residency training in either Family Medicine or General Internal Medicine.
  • Valid Tennessee driver's license and available transportation.

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.

Date Posted
11/13/2026
Job Reference
82735
Organization
State of TN
Location
Knoxville, TN
Category
Physician/Surgeon
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