Medical Director | Primary Care Physician
About The Position
Upperline Health is seeking a Medical Director to advance clinical excellence, strengthen provider engagement, and lead clinical value-based care across the Tennessee market (east TN area, inclusive of northwest GA - Dalton). This role combines patient care, clinical leadership, and VBC program management, partnering closely with the central interdisciplinary team, population health, and operations teams. With a patient-centered approach, the Medical Director will see a small panel of their own patients, provide clinical oversight and hands-on coaching to Upperline Plus’ nurse practitioners, identify market opportunities, improve clinical processes, and lead VBC and population health initiatives – all with a focus on optimizing the care model to improve patients’ outcomes and quality of life. Approximately 30-50% of time will be spent in the clinic setting.
Requirements
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
- Board certified in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Preventative Medicine, or Geriatrics
- Active licenses in Tennessee and Georgia or willing to pursue multi-state licensure if needed
- Approximately 5 years of outpatient practice experience, inclusive of caring for adult / senior high-risk, polychronic, clinically complex patient populations
- Clinically practiced in a value-based care model and/or championed programs to improve quality, patient outcomes and reduce risk
- Clinical oversight or coaching of other providers
- Must reside in market
- Willing and able to provide direct care to a small panel of patients
- Routinely visit clinics and providers within the market
Nice To Haves
- Exposure or experience improving or implementing clinical processes, protocols, or evidence-based guidelines
- Experience or expertise in VBC programs (e.g., Transitional Care Management, Complex Care Management, ED Diversion, Advanced Care Planning, High Risk Patient Outreach)
Responsibilities
- Advance clinical excellence
- Strengthen provider engagement
- Lead clinical value-based care across the Tennessee market
- See a small panel of their own patients
- Provide clinical oversight and hands-on coaching to Upperline Plus’ nurse practitioners
- Identify market opportunities
- Improve clinical processes
- Lead VBC and population health initiatives
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision
- 401K
- PTO
- Parental leave
- Medical malpractice, licensure, and boards dues paid annually
- CME expense allotment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
