Psychiatrist Medical Director In Knoxville, TN

Team Health Holdings Inc

Knoxville, TN

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Behavioral Health, Compensation and Benefits, Hospital, Hospital Administration, Liability Insurance, Maple, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Management, Patient Care, Pharmacy, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Quality Management, Quality of Care, Restaurant, Team Player, United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
LOCATION
Knoxville, TN
POSTED
12 days ago

Job Description

Advance your career providing safe, high-quality care as a facility medical director and rounding in inpatient behavioral health facilities in the Knoxville, Tennessee, area. Make a meaningful impact as a psychiatrist in a supportive inpatient hospital facility.

At TeamHealth, we value your clinical expertise and dedication to patient care. Here, you can focus on what matters most, making a positive impact on the lives of your patients, without the administrative responsibility of private practice.

Role Overview

  • Provide psychiatric patient care to adults and adolescence in an inpatient setting
  • Full-time, Monday through Friday
  • Hours 8-5
  • Typical case load is 12-16 patients/day
  • As facility medical director, work with hospital administration to help maintain quality of care and align hospital goals with clinical work
  • Developed infrastructure with extensive back-office support as well as management support

Compensation and Benefits

  • Compensation: generous base salary, plus additional compensation for medical director roles
  • Productivity bonus
  • Paid after hour call coverage (voluntary/rotation)
  • Paid weekend coverage (voluntary/rotation)
  • Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
  • Paid nurse practitioner supervision (if applicable)

Qualifications

  • Board eligible/board certified psychiatrist
  • Active, unrestricted Tennessee license
  • Active, unrestricted DEA
  • Experience working in acute inpatient setting
  • Must be available to start October 2026

Ready to make a difference? Join TeamHealth and experience the difference of a supportive, collaborative, and rewarding work environment. Apply today!

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Benefits

  • Developed infrastructure with extensive back office as well as local management support
  • Dental, health, vision, 401k and more
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health savings account
  • Flex time off
  • Professional liability insurance

About the City

Home to The University of Tennessee and the corporate headquarters of many national companies, Knoxville offers excellent public schools, a low cost of living and no state income tax. Add to those perks, endless outdoor recreation opportunities, a growing culinary scene, great family entertainment availability and an active music scene that includes the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. With more than 100 miles of greenways and bike trails, Knoxville is the outdoor enthusiasts dream. Go paddle boarding or kayaking with friends on the Tennessee River or in one of the many local lakes and quarries, or skip over to south Knoxvilles Urban Wilderness for paved and off-road biking trails. For those looking for a challenge, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is just an hour away with access to the famous Appalachian Trail! Outdoor activities, however, are just part of the fun this city offers. Its growing downtown area features restaurants, shopping, pubs and much more. Stop by the vintage Phoenix Pharmacy and Fountain for root beer floats or sundaes, go bowling at Maple Hall where you can enjoy delicious cocktails and appetizers, or eat at one of the many regionally recognized restaurants. This mid-sized city has much to explore and offers easy access to other large cities like Chattanooga, Asheville, Nashville, Atlanta and Lexington.

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Job Info

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Behavioral Health

Medical Director

Knoxville Area Acute Behavioral Health Practice

Knoxville, TN

Full-Time

Opening 61855BR

Your Recruiter:

Tammy Turner

Phone Number:

8655001248

Location

About the Company

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Team Health Holdings Inc

TeamHealth was founded in 1979 with a vision of developing the best teams of healthcare professionals. With the relentless pursuit to advance patient care through strong leadership, innovation and teamwork, we're proud to say that 33 years later we have made great strides towards our goals.

The impressive growth of TeamHealth should come as no surprise to hospitals and clinicians aware of our reputation for efficiency and commitment to excellence and collaboration.

Originally founded to provide emergency department administrative and staffing services, TeamHealth is one of the nation's largest providers of hospital-based clinical outsourcing in multiple departments, including Anesthesia, Hospital Medicine, in addition to Emergency Medicine. Although we are a national organization, our operating philosophy is essentially the same as when we started. TeamHealth is committed to a patient-centric model of healthcare delivery with hospitals, physician groups and TeamHealth working collaboratively to deliver compassionate, effective, efficient and safe patient care.

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1979