Internal Medicine Physician

Internal Medicine Physician

Chattanooga, TennesseePosted 3mo agoattending physician
$270,000Pay listed on source · unverified
Internal MedicineFull-timeMonday - Friday; 8:00AM - 4:30PM · proportionate share of after-hours call coverage

Overview

Location
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Schedule
Monday - Friday; 8:00AM - 4:30PM · Proportionate share of after-hours call coverage
Source-listed pay
$270,000

Not yet verified against the original posting

Practice
Not-for-profit healthcare organization, regional referral center · Hospital and outpatient clinics

Role summary

The Internal Medicine Physician role focuses on comprehensive adult outpatient care and coordination with specialists, with a schedule of Monday to Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM and shared after-hours call coverage. The compensation includes guaranteed base salary plus production and quality incentives, a commencement bonus, and relocation assistance at a not-for-profit regional referral center in Chattanooga, TN.

What the posting highlights

  • Provide coverage for colleagues during vacations, holidays, illness, and professional activities
  • Care setting: Primarily outpatient with some hospital admissions coverage
  • Patient population: Comprehensive adult care

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Source-listed pay$270k
Physician-reported total comp$300k–$368k · $330k median
$258kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$379k

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Compensation

Employer-listed pay
$270,000
Pay context
Source-listed pay · not yet verified
Evidence
nal Soccer Clubs: Chattanooga FC & Chattanooga Red Wolves 17+ Golf Courses #HEC Pay Range $270,000 - $270,000 /year
Observed
3 mo ago
Compensation model
Hybrid
Next steps

Employer

CommonSpirit Health

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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Not-for-profit healthcare organization, regional referral center
Facility type
Hospital and outpatient clinics
Patient population
Comprehensive adult care
EHR
Not stated in posting
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Peer median
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Active supply
Tennessee
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Not-for-profit healthcare organization, regional referral center

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  • Is $270,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
Monday - Friday; 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Call burden
proportionate share of after-hours call coverage
Inpatient / outpatient
primarily outpatient with some hospital admissions coverage
Coverage model
provide coverage for colleagues during vacations, holidays, illness, and professional activities

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
Pay not verified
First seen
3 mo ago
Last verified
today
Extraction confidence
90%

Full description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Internal Medicine Physician, you will focus on comprehensive adult care, diagnosing/treating acute & chronic illnesses (diabetes, heart disease, infections), ordering tests, prescribing medications, providing preventive care (vaccines, screenings, lifestyle advice), and managing complex cases, often in outpatient settings.

Every day, you will coordinate with specialists and maintain detailed records, ensuring holistic patient well-being. Your expertise will be crucial in building long-term relationships with patients, guiding their health decisions, and providing continuous, integrated care that addresses their diverse medical needs throughout adulthood.

To be successful in your role, you will strategically deliver comprehensive adult care, diagnosing and treating acute and chronic illnesses, and providing preventive care. You will demonstrate exceptional medical expertise in managing complex cases, ordering and interpreting tests, and prescribing medications, while effectively coordinating with specialists and meticulously maintaining records to ensure holistic patient well-being, primarily in outpatient settings.

  • Lead comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered medical care for individuals and families across all life stages, significantly impacting community health outcomes
  • Conduct thorough patient evaluations, diagnose and treat medical conditions, provide preventive care, manage chronic diseases, perform minor procedures, and coordinate specialist care
  • Provide coverage when other physician employees at the facilities at which Physician practices are unavailable due to vacations, holidays, illness, and attendance at professional activities
  • Accept Physician's proportionate share of after-hours call coverage within Employer's practice
  • Arrange coverage for patients in hospitals whenever they are admitted for care in such facilities
  • Flexible Scheduling with Clinic hours Monday - Friday; 8:00AM - 4:30PM

We are offering a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes a guaranteed base salary, production and quality incentives, commencement bonus, and relocation assistance. Benefits include health and wellness benefits, 401k with match, malpractice insurance with tail coverage, CME (5 days) & allowance, and potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness. An additional perk is no state income tax! Join us in the vibrant and growing Chattanooga community!


Job Requirements

Required

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution
  • Board-Certified / Board-Eligible in Internal Medicine
  • AHA BLS Certification
  • Ability to obtain an active medical license & DEA in the state of Tennessee

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Memorial, a member of CommonSpirit Health, is a not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to the healing ministry of the Church. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, it offers a continuum of care including preventative, primary and acute hospital care, as well as cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, and stroke care, and orthopedic and rehabilitation services. CommonSpirit Memorial is a regional referral center of choice with 4,700 employees and almost 500 affiliated physicians providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia.

About Chattanooga, TN: America's First National Park City


Discover Chattanooga, Tennessee - North America's first National Park City - a vibrant hub where urban energy meets unparalleled natural beauty. Known as "The Scenic City" and "GIG City" for its blazing-fast internet, Chattanooga is nestled in the heart of the mountains, conveniently located where Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee converge. It's just a two-hour drive from major metropolitan centers like Atlanta, Nashville, and Birmingham.

Chattanooga consistently earns accolades, recognized by Outside Magazine as the #1 OUTSIDE CITY and lauded among "America's Top-Rated Cities" and "Top 10 Cities" for living and recreation. It's celebrated as one of the "Smartest Cities in the World" and a "Top 10 Southern Mid-Market with a Highly Diversified Economy."

This dynamic city effortlessly blends "Big City" amenities with the ease of a smaller town, offering:

  • A family-friendly and safe atmosphere
  • Easy commutes and a moderate cost of living
  • A revitalized $120 million riverfront
  • A very active Arts Council and diverse Museums
  • An extensive greenway system perfect for walking, running, and biking

Embrace an abundance of outdoor activities, from hang-gliding off Lookout Mountain to floating down the Sequatchie River, or explore scenic trails by bike or horseback. Water sports enthusiasts will delight in Nickajack and Chickamauga Lakes, or thrilling kayaking/rafting adventures on the Great Ocoee River (a former Summer Olympics venue). Golfers will find numerous challenging courses.

Educational opportunities are exceptional, with strong public school systems and excellent local private schools, particularly in areas like Signal Mountain and Lookout Mountain. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga further enhances the region's academic landscape, offering a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and medical education programs, including 9 residency and 4 fellowship programs.

Chattanooga Area Attractions:

  • Tennessee Aquarium
  • Hunter Museum of American Art
  • Creative Discovery Museum
  • IMAX 3D Theater
  • Chattanooga Choo Choo
  • Chattanooga Zoo
  • Rock City
  • Ruby Falls
  • Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra
  • White Water Rafting
  • Rock Climbing - Largest Indoor Facility - Mountain Climbing
  • Hamilton Place Mall is TN's largest mall - 5 Regional Shopping Malls
  • Chattanooga Look Outs AA Baseball Team (Cincinnati Reds affiliate)
  • Two Professional Soccer Clubs: Chattanooga FC & Chattanooga Red Wolves
  • 17+ Golf Courses

#HEC


Pay Range
$270,000 - $270,000 /year