Medical Director & Skilled Nursing Facility Primary Care Physician (MD/DO)

Location: Collierville / Memphis, Tennessee
Position Type: W2
Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or Emergency Medicine
Specialties: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Emergency Medicine
Setting: Skilled Nursing Facilities (Post-Acute / Long-Term Care)

UP TO $30K SIGN-ON / RETENTION BONUS | $35/WRVU | UNCAPPED EARNING POTENTIAL

Join Telos Health Systems as a Medical Director & Skilled Nursing Facility Primary Care Physician and combine meaningful patient care with clinical leadership and professional growth.

Compensation Highlights

• $35 per WRVU for clinical services

• Uncapped RVU-based earning potential

• Up to $30,000 Sign-On / Retention Bonus - if covering both Memphis + Collierville locations 

• Medical Director stipend:

  • $3,500/month – Memphis, TN

  • $3,000/month – Collierville, TN

• Medical Director stipend is separate from RVU compensation, not census-dependent, and always applicable

Important Bonus Note: The up to $30,000 sign-on/retention bonus applies to the Medical Director & Attending Physician position overall for both locations and is not a separate bonus for each location.

Position Overview

We are seeking a physician (MD/DO) to provide on-site primary care to skilled nursing facility residents while serving as Medical Director for assigned facilities. Physicians are supported through Telos' fully funded Certified Medical Director (CMD) training and a strong clinical infrastructure.

This role offers uncapped earning potential, manageable clinical volume, strong NP/PA support, and leadership development while allowing you to make a meaningful impact in post-acute and long-term care.

Why Join Telos?

• $35/WRVU with uncapped clinical earning potential

• Up to $30K sign-on/retention bonus (if covering both locations Memphis & Collierville)

• Separate, fixed Medical Director monthly stipend

• Predictable and manageable clinical volume

• Strong NP/PA support

• Provider-performed telehealth encounters are billable

• Fully funded Certified Medical Director (CMD) training

• No practice overhead

• EHR, telehealth platform, scheduling, and administrative support provided

• Flexible work-life balance

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide on-site primary care to skilled nursing facility residents

• Evaluate residents for significant changes in condition

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams and facility leadership

• Supervise and support NP/PA clinicians

• Participate in a defined, structured after-hours call schedule

• Provide or oversee after-hours telehealth care

Medical Director Responsibilities

• Serve as Medical Director for assigned skilled nursing facilities

• Participate in fully funded Certified Medical Director (CMD) training

• Support Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI)

• Promote regulatory compliance and survey readiness

• Provide interdisciplinary clinical leadership

CMD certification is not required to start. All CMD training expenses are fully funded.

Qualifications

• MD or DO

• Board certified in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or Emergency Medicine

• Active DEA

• Active Tennessee medical license or ability to obtain

• Interest in post-acute care, leadership, and community-based medicine

Benefits & Perks

Available to Part-Time & Full-Time Employees:

• Flexible work-life balance

• Hybrid model combining in-person care with virtual charting

• Company-provided Microsoft Surface Pro and accessories

• Mileage reimbursement per company travel policy

• Telos swag

• Occurrence-based malpractice insurance with $1M/$3M coverage

• $1,000 annual allowance for CEUs, DEA registration, and licensure reimbursement

• Professional development support

Full-Time Benefits (30+ hours/week):

• 401(k)

• Medical and prescription coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield

• Dental and vision insurance

• Life and AD&D insurance

• Short-term disability

• Accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness coverage

• Voluntary life insurance

• 15 days of PTO in years one and two, with increases thereafter

• Six paid holidays

Join Telos Health Systems

Join a growing organization committed to engaging expert clinicians and technology-enabled solutions that drive quality outcomes, close care gaps, and advance value-based care.

If you're looking for a physician opportunity that combines competitive compensation, clinical autonomy, leadership, and meaningful patient impact, we invite you to apply.

Telos Health Systems is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.