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Erlanger Health System
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Staff Physician - Primary Care North Location

Primary CareFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Provides medical leadership for the Department by assisting in the planning, development and implementation of program goals and operations, as outlined in contract. Assures compliance with all JCAHO and other regulatory agency guidelines. Assist with the strategic plans of the organization for growth and development of the department. Attends at least 75%25 of quarterly medical staff meetings; attends any meeting as directed by medical director or his/her designee

This position is involved in a team-based approach to care. Team members are trained to meet the highest level of function for their role as per the State of Tennessee/Georgia guidelines.

Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to coordinate care for patients and is trained and assigned to support patients/families/caregivers in self-management, self-efficacy and behavior change.

Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to manage the practices' patient population. Participates in the practice's quality improvement process and performance evaluation.

Education

M.D. or D.O. degree. Completion of an approved residency and, if applicable, fellowship program.

Licensure: Licensed to practice in the State of Tennessee.

  • Certification: Board Certification in practice specialty.
  • Represent Pediatric Infectious Disease physician and work to assure that the quality of care delivered is appropriate.
  • Establish in writing and implement measures to achieve the goals of the Product Line.

Assist in the development of strategic plans for the growth of the programs and within the Pediatric Infectious Disease Services.

Participates in the monthly chart review process for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and the annual review of nurse practitioner protocols.

Perform such other duties as reasonably requested by Erlanger or otherwise necessary to properly assist in the operations of Pediatric Infectious Disease Services.

Assures compliance with all JCAHO/DNV and other applicable regulatory agency guidelines.

Attends at least 75%25 of quarterly medical staff meetings; attends any meeting as directed by medical director or his/her designee

Key Responsibilities

Provides medical leadership for the department by assisting in the planning, development, and implementation of program goals and operations. Participates in quality improvement processes, chart reviews, and strategic planning for Pediatric Infectious Disease services.

Requirements

Requires an M.D. or D.O. degree, completion of an approved residency and fellowship, and a medical license in the State of Tennessee. Candidates must hold Board Certification in their practice specialty.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Primary CarePatient Care CoordinationRegulatory ComplianceTeam-based CareSelf-management SupportClinical Operations

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 46% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

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).

What does the Primary Care market look like in Tennessee?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPrimary Care median $285k (middle half $255k–$311k)189 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Tennessee13 active1,383 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 46% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee Physician listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 5% offer loan repayment403 active listings, Oct 2026
Primary Care pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 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 Primary Care Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 36 employers
10
<$290k
17
$290k-330k
15
$330k-370k
7
$370k-410k
1
$420k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 36 employers
401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
56%
Relocation assistance
41%
Loan repayment
27%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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MASC Medical · Brooksville, Florida

$420k
#2

Outpatient Primary Care Physician (Internal Medicine / Family Medicine)Contract

MASC Medical · Atlanta, Georgia

$350k-$400k
#3

Family Practice Physician

$180-$190/hr
#4

Primary Care Physician

$385k-$395k
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,356 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Erlanger Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Chattanooga, TN
1,001-5,000 employees

Living in Chattanooga

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$324k
Typical market rent
$1,498/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
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 · Chattanooga, TN-GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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