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Knoxville, Tennessee

National Medical Director, ACO (Remote)

Internal MedicineFull-Time

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Help shape the future of accountable care with TeamHealth! We are seeking an accomplished physician executive to serve as ACO national medical director; a highly visible leadership role focused on driving the growth and expansion of innovative post-acute care Accountable Care Organization initiatives.

This unique opportunity combines leadership of a high-performing ACO helping to develop and expand a new ACO platform supporting physician groups, post-acute care organizations, and healthcare partners.

Working closely with executive leadership and key stakeholders, you will serve as a physician strategist and ambassador focused on growth, network development, and accountable care success. This position is primarily strategic and administrative in nature and offers a chance to influence the future of value-based healthcare on a national scale.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

  • Partner with executive leadership to develop and execute ACO growth strategies
  • Support the expansion and market development of post-acute care ACO initiatives
  • Provide physician perspective on accountable care, population health, and value-based reimbursement models
  • Evaluate healthcare trends, market opportunities, regulatory changes, and partnerships
  • Support organizational planning and long-term growth objectives

Business Development & Network Growth

  • Partner with business development leadership to identify and cultivate new ACO participants and strategic relationships
  • Participate in executive presentations and stakeholder meetings
  • Serve as the physician representative for prospective physician groups, healthcare organizations, and post-acute operators
  • Assist with participant onboarding, due diligence, and network expansion efforts
  • Represent the organization at conferences, industry events, and value-based care forums

Executive Relationship Management

  • Develop trusted relationships with physician leaders, healthcare executives, and strategic partners
  • Serve as a physician ambassador for ACO programs and value-based care initiatives
  • Support initiatives that strengthen participation and alignment
  • Facilitate collaboration among physician groups, healthcare organizations, and post-acute care clinicians

Value-Based Care Strategy

  • Provide subject matter expertise in MSSP, accountable care, population health, and risk-based reimbursement models
  • Collaborate with internal teams to improve outcomes and performance
  • Interpret healthcare performance data and communicate insights to internal and external stakeholders
  • Support initiatives focused on improving care coordination, reducing unnecessary utilization, and enhancing beneficiary outcomes

Qualifications

Required

  • MD or DO degree
  • Active, unrestricted medical license
  • Board certification in IM, FM, or related specialty
  • Minimum of 10 years of clinical experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of physician leadership experience
  • Experience in value-based care, ACOs, population health, post-acute care, or risk-based reimbursement models
  • Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and relationship-building skills
  • Exceptional communication and presentation abilities

Preferred

  • Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) experience
  • Post-acute care leadership experience
  • Population health management expertise
  • Experience supporting healthcare growth or network development
  • MBA, MHA, MPH, or similar advanced degree

Position Details

  • Remote U.S.-based position
  • National scope and responsibility
  • Approximately 20% travel

Few physician leadership opportunities offer the chance to influence accountable care strategy nationally while helping build a growing ACO platform. This role provides the opportunity to partner directly with senior executive leadership, shape the future of value-based care in the post-acute space, and make a lasting impact across healthcare organizations nationwide. Apply today to learn more.

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City Caption

A growing city in the Great Smoky Mountains!

City Description

Home to The University of Tennessee and the corporate headquarters of many national companies, Knoxville offers excellent public schools, a low cost of living and no state income tax.

Add to those perks, endless outdoor recreation opportunities, a growing culinary scene, great family entertainment availability and an active music scene that includes the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. With more than 100 miles of greenways and bike trails, Knoxville is the outdoor enthusiast's dream.

Go paddle boarding or kayaking with friends on the Tennessee River or in one of the many local lakes and quarries, or skip over to south Knoxville's Urban Wilderness for paved and off-road biking trails.

For those looking for a challenge, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is just an hour away with access to the famous Appalachian Trail! Outdoor activities, however, are just part of the fun this city offers. Its growing downtown area features restaurants, shopping, pubs and much more.

Stop by the vintage Phoenix Pharmacy and Fountain for root beer floats or sundaes, go bowling at Maple Hall where you can enjoy delicious cocktails and appetizers, or eat at one of the many regionally recognized restaurants.

This mid-sized city has much to explore and offers easy access to other large cities like Chattanooga, Asheville, Nashville, Atlanta and Lexington.

Job Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental, health, and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health savings account
  • PTO
  • Professional liability insurance
  • Access to more than 300 CME/CE offerings in TeamHealth's My Learning
  • Work location: Remote

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Regulatory complianceStakeholder managementClinical strategyPerformance data analysis

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates National Medical Director, ACO (Remote) at Team Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,282 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 44% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Internal Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,282 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedInternal Medicine median $300k (middle half $275k–$311k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Internal Medicine listings in Tennessee27 active1,345 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 44% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee physician listings (all specialties): 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 5% offer loan repayment352 active listings, Nov 2026
Internal Medicine hiring demand#3 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 579 postings, 472 closed
New Internal Medicine listings517 in the last 30 days348 the 30 days before (+49%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Internal Medicine pay trend+7.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,282 Physician roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Internist Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

47 jobs · 37 employers
7
<$285k
14
$285k-320k
12
$320k-355k
9
$355k-390k
5
$390k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

42 jobs · 37 employers
401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
57% this job
Sign-on bonus
48%
Relocation assistance
43%
Loan repayment
24%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 6.1
Better work-life than 50% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,343 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Team Health

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

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Dental, health, and vision insurance
Flexible spending account
Health savings account
PTO
Professional liability insurance
CME/CE offerings

Living in Knoxville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$1,701/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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