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Tennessee State Loan Repayment Program (TSLRP)

TSLRP offers loan repayment for eligible primary care practitioners in exchange for two years of qualifying service in a rural community. To qualify, you must work two years (full-time or part-time) for an eligible primary care provider.

Providers must either be a federally designated Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) or a facility designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or Rural Health Clinic (RHC).

The program offers up to $50,000 in loan repayment assistance for an initial two-year service obligation.

Updated - TSLRP Web Announcement rev10.5.22.pdf (tn.gov)

The Hamilton County Health Department has a responsibility to respond quickly and efficiently when public health emergencies occur. All Hamilton County Health Department employees are responsible for ensuring their contact information is current and they are accessible should a public health emergency arise. The Hamilton County Health Department maintains a call down system to store contact information and mobilize staff in the event of an emergency. During a public health emergency, all staff are required to respond should a call to mobilize be made. During a public health emergency, work hours for any and all Hamilton County Health Department employees are subject to modification to meet the needs of the community. 
 
Under general supervision, provides medical care to patients and clinical and/or administrative oversight of health department programs.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, physical requirements, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)
This is a Fair Labor Standards Act defined Exempt Position - Exempt positions are excluded from minimum wage, overtime regulations, and other rights and protections afforded nonexempt workers. The employee in this position is paid a salary rather than an hourly wage for this position. FLSA does not limit the amount of work time an employer may require or expect from any exempt employee, on any schedule. Hamilton County Government expects an employee in this position to complete the work assigned regardless the amount of hours involved in completing the tasks assigned.Graduation from an accredited school of medicine with State of Tennessee medical license and DEA registration. Must have completed residency in Family Practice or in Internal
Medicine and must be board certified or eligible for board certification in Family Practice or Internal Medicine. A valid driver’s license is required.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
Family Practice field of study is preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work requires risk of exposure to infectious diseases or difficult situations during clinic site inspections or while providing direct medical care services to patients.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
 
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
 
All positions within Hamilton County Government are considered work in-person and require regular and punctual attendance.
 
All positions within Hamilton County Government may require work on Holidays or weekends. Additionally, irregular hours and shift work may be required, including possible extension of shift hours, at times with short notice.
 
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
 Hamilton County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services. A copy of Hamilton County's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) & Utilization Report is available on the County’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office home page.
https://www.hamiltontn.gov/Department_EqualEmploymentOpportunityOffice.aspx