Physician Sumner County – Tennessee Department of Health

                                               Physician

                                 Sumner County – Tennessee Department of Health

Loan Repayment of up to $100,000 per year for 2 years and potential signing bonus - available for qualifying candidates

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 Sumner County Health Department in Gallatin and will involve working at other county primary care sites in Portland and Hendersonville.

Key Responsibilities:

• Diagnose, treat, and manage chronic and acute diseases in adults and children using evidence-based medicine approaches in an outpatient setting
• Consult with other health department staff
• Precept three advanced practice nurses in multiple sites, to include chart review, clinical mentoring, and consultation
• Participate in county and region-based activities as requested by county and regional supervisors
• Follow health department guidelines, protocols, and program recommendations
• Follow professional development directives from the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners, including having and maintaining a valid unrestricted medical license

Minimum Requirements:

• MD or DO degree
• Valid and unrestricted Tennessee medical license
• Valid DEA license
• Residency training in a primary care specialty such as Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Valid Tennessee driver's license and available transportation as position requires at least monthly travel to different sites