<p>A hospital medicine group in Knoxville, Tennessee is recruiting a physician to serve as Hospital Medical Director, joining a clinician-led practice organization with more than 45 years of continuous operation in hospital medicine. This is a leadership-track role that combines direct patient care across all acuity levels with medical directorship responsibilities, supported by a national infrastructure built specifically for hospitalists. The position offers the stability of employment with a physician-founded organization alongside a dedicated monthly stipend for directorship duties.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Monthly medical director stipend in addition to clinical compensation</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage included</li> <li>Free, unlimited CME offerings through a dedicated Hospital Medicine Academy</li> <li>Access to educational and professional development resources purpose-built for hospital medicine clinicians</li> <li>Employment model providing long-term practice stability within an established national organization</li> <li>Membership in a National Patient Safety Organization, providing peer-review protections and quality infrastructure</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-spectrum inpatient acuity — care responsibilities span the complete range of hospital medicine patient complexity</li> <li>Medical director role within a physician-founded, clinician-led practice model operating for over 45 years</li> <li>Leadership position with the organizational backing of a nationally scaled hospital medicine platform</li> <li>Access to national quality and patient safety resources through a dedicated Patient Safety Organization</li> <li>Ongoing clinical and administrative support infrastructure designed to reduce non-clinical burden on physician leaders</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Hospital Medicine</li> <li>Completion of an accredited residency program in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine</li> <li>Active Tennessee medical license or eligibility to obtain licensure in Tennessee</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to manage patients across all levels of inpatient acuity</li> <li>Prior or demonstrated interest in clinical leadership, quality improvement, or medical directorship responsibilities</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Knoxville sits at the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains — one of the most visited national parks in the country — offering year-round outdoor recreation including hiking, whitewater, and lake access on the Tennessee River system. The city combines a low cost of living with a vibrant downtown, a strong university presence anchored by the University of Tennessee, and highly regarded public and private school options. Nashville and Atlanta are both within a comfortable drive, giving residents easy access to major metropolitan amenities while enjoying a distinctly livable mid-sized city.</p>