Physician, Primary Care Director
Mid-Cumberland Regional Office
Davidson County
Loan Repayment of up to $100,000 per year for 2 years and a sign on bonus is available for qualifying candidates
Job Overview:
Join the Tennessee Department of Health in improving the health of Tennesseans. As a safety net for the uninsured, The Department of Health provides needed primary care to many vulnerable adults across the state The Mid-Cumberland Region includes 12 counties surrounding Davidson County. The region is the largest rural region in the state and is comprised of 18 local health departments and has an estimated population of 1,200,000. The Primary Care Director is the clinical leader to the thirty physicians and nurse practitioners who provide primary care in our 18 local health departments.
The Mid-Cumberland region clinicians and leaders understand the need to work as a team to optimize the care provided to our patients. The Primary Care Director works directly with the Regional Medical Director to lead these teams to provide the highest quality of care in an efficient manner. They also engage with the Medical Directors and Primary Care Coordinators/Directors from the other 6 regions across the state to promote and lead the implementation of statewide initiatives in quality improvement.
Key Functions:
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
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