Medical Director

TeamHealth has an excellent full-time opportunity for a physician to lead our emergency department team at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Medical Director will lead a team of Emergency Medicine physicians in a premier academic facility and the region's only Level I Trauma Center. Other responsibilities include collaborating with hospital administration and leadership from other departments to ensure a collegial working relationship between the ED and other departments. This 80-bed ED has an annual patient volume of 80,000 and features 24/7 overlapping physician coverage in addition to daily advanced practice clinician coverage. Become a part of TeamHealth's rich history by joining our team at The University of Tennessee Medical Center, TeamHealth's original "Legacy Contract" and the place where the company began. Other benefits include leadership support from TeamHealth to include annual conferences and other professional growth opportunities. TeamHealth offers a great work-life balance that gives you quality time with family, time to enjoy the great outdoors in the Great Smoky Mountains and time to take in a college football game at the University of Tennessee or check out one of the many festivals in downtown Knoxville. We ask that you have extensive leadership experience to be considered for this position.

The University of Tennessee Medical Center is the region's only academic, medical center, Magnet recognized hospital and Level 1 trauma center. This 609-bed hospital also is home of the region's only dedicated heart hospital, only adult and pediatric transplant center, a Joint Commission/American Heart Association recognized Comprehensive Stroke Center, housed the region's only Level 3 private-room neonatal intensive care unit and serves as a regional perinatal center.

Job Benefits

• Generous administrative stipend
• Lucrative sign-on bonus
• Relocation incentives offered
• Competitive compensation
• Professional liability insurance with a top-rated carrier
• Enjoy no state income tax and low cost of living in a family-friendly area
• Attend annual Medical Director conferences

Home to The University of Tennessee and the corporate headquarters of many national companies, Knoxville offers excellent public schools, a low cost of living, and no state income tax. Add to those perks, endless outdoor recreation opportunities, a growing culinary scene, great family entertainment availability, and an active music scene that includes the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. With more than 100 miles of greenways and bike trails, Knoxville is the outdoor enthusiast's dream. Go paddle boarding or kayaking with friends on the Tennessee River or in one of the many local lakes and quarries, skip over to south Knoxville's Urban Wilderness for paved and off-road biking trails. For those looking for a challenge, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is just an hour away with access to the famous Appalachian Trail! Outdoor activities, however, are just part of the fun this city offers. Its growing downtown area features restaurants, shopping, pubs and much more. Stop by the vintage Phoenix Pharmacy and Fountain for root beer floats or sundaes, go bowling at Maple Hall where you can enjoy delicious cocktails and appetizers, or eat at one of the many regionally recognized restaurants. This mid-sized city has much to explore and offers easy access to other large cities—Chattanooga, Asheville, Nashville, Atlanta, and Lexington.