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Valor Healthcare
Harriman, Tennessee

Clinic Medical Director in TN

Family MedicineNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$280k-$300k

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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.

Our mission is simple: to provide quality healthcare to America’s veterans through our healing focus, indebted hearts, and tireless resolve. Valor Healthcare operates more than 50 VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in the United States as a contractor for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Valor is different because of our people. Our leadership team is comprised of veterans and clinician leaders dedicated to providing exceptional care and a world-class patient experience for our Nation’s Heroes. Many of our colleagues have veterans in their families or are veterans themselves, resulting in an individual commitment to customer service that is second to none.

  • Relocation assistance available
  • Medical Director Title with stipend

Benefits

  • Up to $15k recruitment incentive for highly qualified candidates
  • Annual bonus plan
  • 401K and company match

CME Reimbursement and Time Off

Generous time off package! To include almost 8 weeks of cumulative time off across different banks.

  • 15 PTO days, 5 personal days, 5 CE days, 7 sick days and 11 Federal holidays
  • Only 10-12 patients a day with a PACT team support (RN, LPN, and MA) to support you.

Competitive pay! We offer based on experience and monitor market trends to ensure we are providing a great rate for our employees.

  • Access to Medical/Dental through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, and Vision options too.
  • Annual performance reviews to discuss goals, raises, concerns, etc.
  • All primary care physicians and mid levels have annual incentive plans tied to bonuses.
  • Half a day for dedicated admin time a week.

Great support system through clinic management peers, HR, Recruiting department, all the way up to the executive level.

Position Summary

The Clinic Medical Director (CMD) is responsible for all clinical aspects of their individual CBOC. The physician diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries of human internal organ systems and delivers 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 attracting, 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.

Qualifications

Experience: a minimum of successful completion of a residency program in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.

Preferred Experience

  • Healthcare leadership experience during residency or post-residency
  • Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine Degree
  • Board eligible OR 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

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

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.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinic Medical Director oversees all clinical operations and patient care at the CBOC, ensuring high-quality outcomes and adherence to VA guidelines. They are responsible for managing medical staff, monitoring clinic performance, and fostering a collaborative environment to provide exceptional service to veterans.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

BLSDEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipMedical operations managementStaff mentoringClinical outcomes managementChart reviewVA guidelines complianceFinancial performance managementStrategic planningProblem solving

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$290k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $316k 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, 61 active listings.

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Tennessee?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.7 / 10 · top 10% in family medicineranked against 2,613 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$280k–$300kFamily Medicine median $281k (middle half $255k–$334k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$316k in purchasing powerTennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Tennessee20 active2,611 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 58% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusTennessee Physician listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 5% offer loan repayment361 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#10 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 days · 31% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed
New Family Medicine listings1,732 in the last 30 days1,432 the 30 days before (+21%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+2.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Valor Healthcaresilver tier, 77/100Top Employers work-life index61 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,613 Family Medicine listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinic Medical Director in TN at Valor Healthcare a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,613 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$290k midpoint, that is roughly $12k–$20k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

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<$290k
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$290k-330k
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1
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
56% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Relocation assistance
47% this job
Loan repayment
28%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.7
Among the best 10% of Family Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,613 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Valor Healthcare

Medical Practices
Dallas, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $15k recruitment incentive
Annual bonus plan
401K and company match
CME reimbursement and time off
15 PTO days, 5 personal days, 5 CE days, 7 sick days, 11 Federal holidays
Medical/Dental through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Vision options
Relocation assistance available
Medical Director stipend

Living in Harriman

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$284k≈ 1.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,146/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 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.

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