Medical Director Job in Knoxville, Tennessee
TeamHealth TeamHealth
Knoxville, TN · Posted October 7, 2026
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Where Knoxville, TN ranks
Where Knoxville, TN placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree25% · of 100
- #5Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Southeast25% · of 69
- #13Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Southeast79 jobs · of 72
- #14Best cities for education jobs154 openings · of 47
- #15Best college towns for entry-level and junior jobs40% · of 100
- #17Best cities for entry-level and junior jobs38% · of 100
Rankings about clinical jobs
- Best cities for clinical jobs #1 New York (202 openings)
- Employers with the most clinical jobs #1 Veterans Health Administration (215 roles)
How AI is used in this kind of work
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About the job
We are seeking a board-certified emergency medicine physician to serve as a system medical director, providing strategic and operational leadership across multiple emergency medicine and hospital medicine programs.
In this role, you will partner with facility medical directors, hospital leadership, recruiters, and operational teams to drive physician engagement, patient safety, quality improvement, staffing excellence, and client satisfaction. Responsibilities include physician leadership development, performance management, recruitment and retention oversight, operational planning, and implementation of patient safety initiatives.
Qualifications: MD/DO with board certification in EM, IM, FM
Proven physician leadership experience
Strong operational, quality, and team-building skills
Experience working with hospital administration and multidisciplinary teams
This is primarily a leadership position with the opportunity to work modest clinical shifts under a separate clinical agreement.
Interested in learning more? Apply today!
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- Employed position with comprehensive benefit package - Leadership stipend - Professional reimbursement allowance - Paid professional liability insurance with tail guarantee - No billing or coding responsibilities - Enrollment in TeamHealth's Patient Safety Organization - Access to TeamHealth's wellness program, professional development tools and nation-wide network of physicians - 1099 or W-2 compensation for clinical shifts (site specific)