Physician- Main Campus Pediatrics/ Pediatric Resident Continuity Clinic Full Time

PediatricsFull-Time

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Job Description

Physician – Main Campus Pediatrics (Pediatric Resident Continuity Clinic) Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified pediatrician to join Main Campus Pediatrics as a faculty member in our Pediatric Resident Continuity Clinic.

This physician will play a vital role in delivering high-quality primary care while teaching and mentoring pediatric residents and medical students in a dynamic academic clinical environment.

This position offers a unique opportunity to help shape the clinical training experience within a growing pediatric residency program while maintaining an active outpatient pediatric practice. Teaching responsibilities are supported and integrated into clinical workflow.

The selected candidate will receive a faculty appointment with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Medicine – Knoxville, with academic rank commensurate with experience.

This position includes a highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, along with productivity and quality-based incentives.

About Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital Dolly Children’s is a free-standing, independent, not-for-profit pediatric health care system serving the East Tennessee region. We exist to improve the health of children through comprehensive, family-centered care, wellness and education.

As a Comprehensive Regional Pediatric Center, we offer full capabilities to care for seriously ill children in a unique pediatric environment and offer the services of many different pediatric subspecialties.

Annually, our hospital serves more than 130,000 patients including an average of 10,000 surgical cases, 54,300 emergency visits and 43,000 urgent care visits. Care is at the CORE of who we are. We are comprised of team members who live out our core values of Compassion, Ownership, Respect and Excellence.

We support each other by fostering a culture of team engagement that creates moments that matter – every interaction, every time. Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital is taking care of our future, one child at a time.

About East Tennessee Knoxville is a dynamic university town, offering a blend of small-town southern charm and big-city opportunity, and is known for its hospitality and affordability.

Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, the city is located on the banks of the Tennessee River and surrounded by large, beautiful lakes. The area has four mild seasons with a wealth of opportunities for sports and outdoor enthusiasts.

Explore 850 miles of hiking trails, easily drive six hours to the beach or take one of the 25 direct flights from the regional airport to visit a new destination. This area is a wonderful place to raise a family with excellent public schools and lots of family-friendly activities.

Knoxville is experiencing steady growth, while still maintaining a small town feel where no one meets a stranger. Continue your medical career with a team that values compassion, ownership, respect and excellence.

Please contact Linda Cox-Collier, lcoxcollier@etch.com or (865) 541-8532 to learn more about this opportunity. Come work where you can make a difference everyday. At Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital, care is at the CORE of who we are.

We are comprised of team members who live out our core values of Compassion, Ownership, Respect, and Excellence. We support each other by fostering a culture of team engagement that creates moments that matter – every interaction, every time.

Compassion – We imagine what others are going through, work to alleviate suffering, and create joy whenever possible. Ownership – We take pride in our work, act with integrity, and feel personal responsibility for achieving our mission. Respect – We listen, understand, and communicate openly and politely.

We recognize our diverse strengths. Excellence – We set high standards for performance in delivering the safest patient care. We give extraordinary and meaningful experiences to our patients, their families, team members, and the community we serve.

Key Responsibilities

This physician will deliver high-quality primary care while teaching and mentoring pediatric residents and medical students within a dynamic academic clinical environment at the Main Campus Pediatric Resident Continuity Clinic. The role involves shaping the clinical training experience for a growing pediatric residency program while maintaining an active outpatient pediatric practice.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-eligible or board-certified pediatricians seeking a faculty appointment at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Medicine – Knoxville. The position requires participation in teaching responsibilities integrated into the clinical workflow.

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical PracticeMedical Education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician- Main Campus Pediatrics/ Pediatric Resident Continuity Clinic Full Time at East Tennessee Children's Hospital a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics — ranked against 733 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 64% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
65%
Relocation assistance
40%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 733 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Knoxville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$358k
Typical market rent
$1,712/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Knoxville, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About East Tennessee Children's Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Knoxville, TN
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Highly Competitive Salary
Comprehensive Benefits
Productivity and Quality-Based Incentives
Faculty Appointment
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision