Pays $255k-$299kPrimary Care market median is ~$268k (220 jobs)

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Center Well
Nashville, Tennessee

Primary Care Physician

Primary CareIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Outpatient primary care for seniors. M-F 8-5, minimal call, no weekends. $255K-$298.5K + bonus. Nashville, TN.

Join CenterWell as a Primary Care Physician – No Call, Sign-On Bonus in Nashville, Tennessee.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $255K - $298.5K
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Relocation assistance
  • Medical, dental, vision benefits
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off
  • Company and personal holidays
  • Paid parental and caregiver leave
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Life insurance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with CenterWell in Nashville, Tennessee.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will deliver comprehensive outpatient care to adult and geriatric patients while maintaining accurate medical records. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and contribute to clinical quality improvement programs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree with an active, unrestricted medical license and board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Geriatrics. A minimum of two years of experience managing high-acuity geriatric patients is required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Primary careGeriatric medicineInternal medicineFamily medicineValue-based careClinical documentationPatient managementElectronic health recordsAthena HealthInterdisciplinary collaborationQuality improvementSupervision of advanced practice providers

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$277k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $301k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Center Well ranks #9 of 17 employers hiring Primary Care on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician at Center Well a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Primary Care physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$277k midpoint, that is roughly $11k–$19k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Primary Care roles.

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

Benefits analysis: Compared to 220 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Sign-on bonus
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About Center Well

Hospitals and Health Care
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Medical, dental, vision benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
Paid time off
Company and personal holidays
Paid parental and caregiver leave
Short-term and long-term disability