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Johnson City, Tennessee

PEDIATRICIAN

PediatricsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: 19034 ADMINISTRATION - JOHNSON CITY, TN 37615Position Type: Full TimeJob Category: Provider Recruitment WHO WE ARE: State of Franklin Healthcare Associates is a physician-led and team member-owned multi-specialty care group headquartered in Johnson City, TN with locations in the upper East Tennessee & Southwest Virginia region.

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of our patients and our team members.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Obtain health history and perform physical examinations Request/Evaluate lab tests Diagnosis, direct treatment, and instruct staff in implementing care Prescribe medication in accordance with state statutes and professional practice guidelines Arrange referrals for services not offered within the practice Educate patients and families on medication and treatment instructions Document all activities/interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed/prescribed Supervise mid-level practitioners (PA and NP) Patient procedures relevant to protocols and procedures Maintain Continuing Medical Education (CME) hours REQUIREMENTS: The Physician must hold a Doctor of Medicine Degree (M. D) or a Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine (D. O), have completed residency and be Board Eligible or Board Certified with a current State of TN Medical License, DEA certificate, malpractice insurability and authority to provide medical services on behalf of all governmental and private insurers, health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, self-insured employers, hospitals and any other organizations with which the group contracts to provide health care services.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Licensed Physician (M. D or D. O) in the State of Tennessee WHAT WE OFFER: State of Franklin Healthcare provides a comprehensive and competitive total compensation package designed to meet the needs of our full-time physicians to include: Company Provided Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Employee Stock Ownership Plan 401(k) Company Contributions Voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and additional Life Insurance. An array of team member perks and discounts And more!

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

The pediatrician is responsible for performing physical examinations, diagnosing conditions, and directing patient treatment plans. They also supervise mid-level practitioners and educate families on medication and care instructions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree and possess a current Tennessee medical license. Completion of residency and board eligibility or certification is required, along with DEA certification and malpractice insurability.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License (preferred)Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Treatment planningPrescribing medicationPatient educationMedical documentationSupervision of mid-level practitionersReferral managementLab test evaluation

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 73% have no call, 25% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.1% 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.

Top Pediatrician Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs

3
<$240k
5
$240k-290k
6
$290k-340k
1
$348k
2
$390k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
53% this job
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
26%
Sign-on bonus
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$344k-$396k
#2

Neonatology - Physician

CHOC Specialists · Orange, California

$260k-$390k
#3

Physician - Pediatrics

$210k-$348k
#4

Physician – Pediatrician – St. Cloud, MN

$240k-$330k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 700 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Johnson City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$312k
Typical market rent
$1,449/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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

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

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Medical Practices
Johnson City, TN
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Company Provided Life and AD&D Insurance
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
401(k) Company Contributions
Medical, Dental, Vision (voluntary)
Additional Life Insurance (voluntary)
Team Member Perks and Discounts