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Valor Healthcare
Cookeville, Tennessee

Clinic Medical Director

Primary CareNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$300k-$320k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

About Us

Valor Healthcare is a veteran and physician-led provider of healthcare services for deserving, resilient patriots – those who serve or have served in the military as well as those who devote their careers to federal government service.

We aim to deliver high-quality care in a way that upholds the health of our nation’s greatest asset: its people. Valor works hard to earn the trust of those who have faith in us to care for them with respect and through methods that lead to superior clinical outcomes. Valor is different because of our people.

Our leadership team is comprised of veteran, clinician, and business leaders dedicated to providing exceptional care and a world-class patient experience for our nation’s patriots.

Many of our colleagues have patriots in their families or are patriots themselves, building a company culture and commitment to customer service that is second to none.

Valor Healthcare is looking for a passionate Clinic Medical Director (CMD) to join our team at the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in SE/SW San Antonio, TX. In exchange for your dedication and experience, we are proud to offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, generous time off and a weekday schedule.

As a Clinic Medical Director, you will be responsible for all clinical aspects of their individual CBOC. You will diagnose and treat diseases and injuries of human internal organ systems and deliver preventive treatment of primary care needs, including chronic disease management, of patients through routine physical examination and testing.

Core Responsibilities

Actively participate and oversee the diagnoses and treatment of our veterans.

Manage day to day medical operations, ensure high quality clinical expectations, and provide exceptional customer service.

Achieve and maintain excellent clinical outcomes through periodic chart reviews, direct observation, and by abiding by VA guidelines.

Ensure all colleagues provide excellent customer service to each veteran, both in person and over the phone, as well as to fellow colleagues and clinic visitors.

Participate managing the clinic’s financial performance.

Participate in the clinic’s outreach events to help support the clinic’s enrollment initiatives.

Support patient enrollment and retention by providing guidance, when necessary, regarding scheduling, follow-up visits, or nurse visits.

Maintain staffing levels consistent with veteran enrollment, contract terms, and to maintain clinical outcomes.

  • Review and analyze reporting/responsiveness to alerts and notifications.

Ensure that all clinic metrics are at or above the VA threshold.

Emphasize recruiting, coaching, mentoring, and retaining talent through excellent communication, training, enforcing key competencies, and performance management, when required.

Develop and maintain a positive, collaborative working relationship with our VA partners, ensuring that the Regional Medical Director is kept informed of any significant issues.

Innovate, embrace, and support new initiatives, whether clinical or operational, and execute on key strategic initiatives that drive the success of the Valor Business.

Requirements

Qualifications

  • 4+ years clinical medical practice with healthcare management experience preferred; government healthcare environment preferred; specific requirements could vary based on individual VA contract.
  • Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine Degree
  • Board certified in family practice or internal medicine
  • Must be credentialed and remain in good standing through the Veterans Health Administration (VA).

Valid, unrestricted license in the state of desired employment, or in any U.S. state or territory, depending on VA contractual requirements.

Current certification in Basic Life Support (must be renewed periodically as specified by the certifying agency – AHA valid for two years, e. g.) and in ACLS as specified by individual VAMC contract

  • Current, unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English.
  • Excellent computer skills
  • Ability to manage, both up and down
  • Energetic and optimistic demeanor
  • Strong service mentality and a focus on achieving all aspects of defined service standards
  • Ability to resolve colleague, client and patient issues in an effective and timely manner.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Final compensation will be based on relevant factors including work experience, skills, certifications, and internal equity.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinic Medical Director oversees all clinical aspects of the CBOC, including diagnosing and treating patients while managing daily medical operations. They are responsible for ensuring high-quality clinical outcomes, managing clinic financial performance, and leading staff through coaching and performance management.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

BLSDEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipMedical managementPatient careChart reviewStaff managementStrategic planningVA guidelines complianceClinical operationsFinancial performance management

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 54% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$310k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $337k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Valor Healthcare holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 65 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinic Medical Director at Valor Healthcare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,305 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. 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 ~$310k midpoint, that is roughly $12k–$22k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Primary Care Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution49 jobs · 35 employers

17
<$310k
4
$310k-340k
18
$340k-370k
7
$370k-400k
3
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks44 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
66%
CME allowance
59%
Relocation assistance
41%
Loan repayment
25%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$370k-$425k
#2

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MASC Medical · Brooksville, Florida

$420k
#3

Primary Care Physician- Arvada

$300k-$400k
#4

Primary Care Physician

$385k-$395k
+ 47 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,314 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Cookeville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$328k≈ 1.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,463/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Valor Healthcare

Medical Practices
Dallas, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Excellent benefits
Generous time off
Weekday schedule