PHYSICIAN - 80705

State of Tennessee; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 267,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Department of Health – Mid-Cumberland Region in Clarksville, TN, is seeking a Physician (MD or DO) to join our primary care clinics serving the uninsured and underinsured. This full-time role requires Tennessee medical license and DEA, with board certification/eligibility in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine, and offers an annual salary range of $160,128 to $266,544.

The position may involve working at multiple sites within the region, with opportunities to impact community health

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required
• Tennessee medical license required
• DEA license required
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine preferred

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.

Education

MD or DO degree

Tennessee medical license

DEA license

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine

Job description

Executive Service

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.

Executive Service

PHYSICIAN

Department of Health, Division of Community Health Service Mid-Cumberland Region Clarksville, TN Annual Salary: $160,128.00 - $266,544.00 Closing Date: 09/21/2026

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

Tennessee Department of Health (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.

How You Make a Difference In This Role

Are you ready to no longer worry about insurance, overhead costs, and quotas? Are you a new physician looking to jumpstart your career? Do you have a heart for delivering primary care to underserved populations? Make your life where you make your living. Whether it's the sophistication of our big cities or the southern charm of our small towns, our state offers a cost of living well below the national average.

From the foothills of the beautiful Smoky Mountains to the broad banks of the Mississippi, the Volunteer State spans three distinct regions, each with its own personality. You'll have plenty of room to stretch your legs and plant your roots. And there's plenty here to entertain you, from our legendary music and arts to our stunning scenery to the endless options for outdoor recreation. Tennessee is the new hub of creative innovation, technology and performing arts a playground for big names and even bigger ideas. Our state is where classic meets cutting edge.

Job Overview

The Mid-Cumberland Region of the Tennessee Department of Health provides primary care services in eleven (11) counties in the region by staffing safety-net clinical sites. These clinics are staffed by both physicians and advanced practice nurses and serve the uninsured and underinsured population. This position will be based at the Wilson County Health Department and may involve working at other surrounding county primary care sites.

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

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.