No salary listed — similar Family Medicine roles pay ~$268k (median of 227 jobs)

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Cherokee Health Systems
Knoxville, Tennessee

Physician

Family MedicineFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

FQHC with integrated care model. Optional MAT and OB with ultrasound. Knoxville, TN.

Join Cherokee Health Systems as a Physician – FQHC, Integrated Care, Optional MAT/OB in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Are you a compassionate physician looking to serve your community? River Valley Health, a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) is seeking a dedicated Medical Doctor (MD or DO) to join our team.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Integrated Care Model
  • Optional MAT
  • Optional OB with Ultrasound
  • Mission-driven team

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Cherokee Health Systems as a Physician – FQHC, Integrated Care, Optional MAT/OB.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will deliver comprehensive, person-centered care through an integrated care model. They will serve the community by meeting patients' medical, emotional, and social needs.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Medical Doctor (MD or DO). The role is suitable for a compassionate physician dedicated to serving the community.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical CarePatient CareIntegrated CarePerson-centered CareMATOBUltrasound

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

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).

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 12.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

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

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Family Medicine roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About Cherokee Health Systems

Individual and Family Services
Knoxville, TN
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Integrated Care Model
Optional MAT
Optional OB with Ultrasound
Mission-driven team