<p>A regional leadership opportunity in Emergency Medicine is now open in Knoxville, Tennessee — one of the Southeast's most livable mid-size cities. This is a physician executive role combining active clinical practice with operational oversight of emergency medicine programs across a defined regional footprint. The position is structured as a W-2 employee engagement with a full corporate benefits package, an executive retirement plan, and a performance bonus tied to regional outcomes — a compensation architecture designed for a clinician ready to step into sustained leadership.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>W-2 employee model with full employment protections and stability</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage</li> <li>Protected 401(k) retirement plan plus a separate executive retirement plan</li> <li>Annual operations performance bonus tied to regional outcomes</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage included</li> <li>Clinician wellness program with dedicated support resources</li> <li>Professional development tools, educational resources, and CME support</li> <li>Affiliation with one of the largest physician practice organizations in the United States</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Dual-role position combining active emergency medicine clinical practice with regional operational leadership</li> <li>Regional Director scope encompasses oversight of emergency medicine programs across multiple facilities within the assigned region</li> <li>Leadership responsibilities include operational performance, provider engagement, quality metrics, and site-level program development</li> <li>Access to a national infrastructure of clinical operations, quality improvement, and administrative support resources</li> <li>Opportunity to influence staffing, scheduling, and clinical standards across a regional portfolio of emergency departments</li> <li>Backed by the systems, protocols, and best-practice frameworks of a nationally scaled emergency medicine organization</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM)</li> <li>Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited Emergency Medicine residency</li> <li>Active Tennessee medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Demonstrated clinical experience in emergency medicine with a track record suitable for regional leadership</li> <li>Prior operational, administrative, or medical director experience preferred given the executive scope of the role</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Knoxville sits at the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains — the most visited national park in the country — and offers a quality of life that consistently attracts physicians relocating from larger, higher-cost metros. The city combines a vibrant downtown food and arts scene, the energy of a major university community, and easy access to world-class hiking, whitewater, and skiing, all at a cost of living well below the national average. Families benefit from strong public and private school options, and the broader East Tennessee region provides a genuine sense of community that is difficult to find in larger markets.</p>