Medical Director & Skilled Nursing Facility Primary Care Physician; MD

Medical Director & Skilled Nursing Facility Primary Care Physician (MD/DO)

Location: Covington, Tennessee
Position Type: W2, Part‑time / Flexible
Specialties: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Emergency Medicine
Setting: Skilled Nursing Facilities (Post‑Acute / Long‑Term Care)

We are seeking a Physician (MD/DO) to serve in a combined role providing on‑site skilled nursing facility primary care while functioning as Medical Director, supported through participation in Certified Medical Director (CMD) training.

This opportunity is ideal for physicians who wish to maintain their current practice while adding a flexible, predictable SNF role with uncapped earning potential and leadership development. Clinical volume is well‑supported and manageable, with strong NP/PA coverage and structured after‑hours telehealth coverage delivered directly by the provider.

• Uncapped RVU‑based earning potential for clinical services
• Fixed Medical Director stipend (separate from RVUs, always applicable)
• Predictable, manageable clinical volume
• Strong NP/PA support for routine and regulatory visits
• Telehealth encounters personally performed by the physician or NP/PA are billable
• Certified Medical Director (CMD) training fully funded
• No practice overhead or administrative burden
• Maintain your existing practice while expanding your role locally

• Provide on‑site primary care services to skilled nursing facility residents
• Evaluate residents for significant changes in condition
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams and facility leadership
• Supervise and support NP/PA clinicians providing routine and regulatory care

• Participate in a defined, structured after‑hours call schedule
• After‑hours clinical issues managed via telehealth by the physician or NP/PA on call
• Telehealth encounters are provider‑performed and billable
• Call volume is predictable, supported, and not overwhelming

• Function as Medical Director for assigned skilled nursing facilities
• Participate in Certified Medical Director (CMD) training
• Gain experience in:
  • Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI)
  • Regulatory compliance and survey readiness
  • Interdisciplinary leadership
• CMD certification is not required to start
• All CMD training expenses are fully funded

• Clinical Services (on‑site & provider‑delivered telehealth): Uncapped RVU‑based compensation supported by predictable visit volume; competitive stipends and patient care revenue
• Medical Director Role: Separate fixed monthly stipend
  • Not RVU‑based
  • Not census‑dependent
  • Always applicable
• No overhead costs — EHR, telehealth platform, and administrative support provided

• Dedicated NP/PA clinical team
• Administrative coordination and scheduling support
• EHR and telehealth tools provided
• Efficient workflows designed to prevent overload

• MD or DO
• Board certified or board eligible in:
  • Internal Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Geriatrics
  • Emergency Medicine
• Active Tennessee medical license (or ability to obtain)
• Interest in post‑acute care, leadership, and community‑based medicine

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Telos Health Systems will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.