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Erlanger Health System
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Staff Physician - Primary Care North Location

Primary CareFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Erlanger Health System as a Staff Physician – Primary Care North Location in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Erlanger Health System as a Staff Physician – Primary Care North Location.

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

Patient Care CoordinationRegulatory ComplianceChart ReviewPerformance EvaluationTeam-based CareSelf-management SupportClinical Operations

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 60% 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).

Location & Logistics

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

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 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...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
78%
Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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