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Turn Key Health
Maryville, Tennessee

Physician

Correctional MedicineNo callPart-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Blount County Jail TN - Maryville, TN 37804Physician (MD) – Part-Time Location: Blount County Jail – Tennessee Schedule: Approximately 4 hours onsite per week Work Setting: In-Person | Correctional Healthcare Join the TK Health Team – Providing Care Where It’s Needed Most TK Health is seeking a Part-Time Physician to provide medical care and clinical oversight at the Blount County Jail.

This role offers a flexible, low-hour schedule with no on-call requirements, making it an excellent opportunity for providers seeking additional income or supplemental work.

Position Highlights Only 4 hours onsite per week No on-call responsibilities Flexible scheduling Opportunity to provide meaningful care in a correctional setting

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care to the inmate population Supervise and support Nurse Practitioners (NPs) Ensure appropriate medical care and treatment plans Collaborate with facility staff and TK Health leadership

Qualifications

MD or DO licensed in the State of Tennessee (or ability to obtain) Active DEA registration (or ability to obtain) Experience in correctional, primary care, or urgent care settings preferred Strong clinical judgment and leadership skills Why TK Health?

Join the TK Health team providing patient care where the need is highest. We partner with correctional facilities across multiple states to deliver high-quality, patient-centered healthcare. Additional Information Background check required We welcome providers with a variety of clinical backgrounds Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct medical care to the inmate population and supervise Nurse Practitioners. Collaborate with facility staff and TK Health leadership to ensure effective treatment plans.

Requirements

Must hold an MD or DO license in the State of Tennessee and possess an active DEA registration. Experience in correctional, primary care, or urgent care settings is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License (preferred)

Key Skills

Medical oversightTreatment planningCollaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician at Turn Key Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Correctional Medicine — ranked against 91 active Correctional Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, flexible scheduling.

Correctional Medicine — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% 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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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Correctional Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 91 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • On-site

Living in Maryville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$399k
Typical market rent
$1,926/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 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 Turn Key Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
No on-call responsibilities