A community hospital in Fayetteville, Tennessee is seeking a physician to serve as Hospital Medicine Medical Director — a dual clinical-administrative role that combines direct patient care with departmental leadership. This position offers a monthly leadership stipend on top of a competitive base salary and RVU productivity program, making it one of the stronger compensation structures available in rural Middle Tennessee. The role is backed by a national physician practice infrastructure, providing leadership training, career growth pathways, and clinician wellness support that independent or smaller-group positions rarely match.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive base salary with RVU-based productivity program
- Monthly leadership stipend for Medical Director responsibilities
- Excellent sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
- Professional liability insurance with tail coverage included
- Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, and retirement)
- CME support and access to extensive leadership development training
- Clinician wellness and peer referral programs
- Career growth opportunities within a large, established national physician organization
Practice Highlights
- Combined clinical and administrative role — Medical Director with active inpatient rounding responsibilities
- Leadership of the hospital medicine program including quality, operations, and provider oversight
- Supported by the infrastructure and resources of one of the largest physician practices in the United States
- Access to national best-practice protocols, quality benchmarking, and operational support teams
- Stability of an established, respected program with long-term institutional backing
- Extensive leadership training pipeline with defined pathways for career advancement beyond the site level
Qualifications
- Board certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Hospital Medicine
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Active Tennessee medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- Prior hospitalist experience strongly preferred; leadership or administrative experience is a plus
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, team collaboration, and clinical excellence
About the Community
Fayetteville is the seat of Lincoln County in southern Middle Tennessee, situated roughly 30 miles south of Huntsville, Alabama and about 75 miles southeast of Nashville — giving residents easy access to two major metro areas while enjoying a low cost of living, a tight-knit community, and a relaxed pace of life. The region offers rolling farmland, outdoor recreation along the Elk River, and a genuine small-town character that appeals to physicians looking to put down roots rather than commute through traffic. Tennessee's lack of a state income tax adds a meaningful financial advantage for relocating clinicians.