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

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

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

SIGN-ON / RETENTION BONUS — UP TO $20,000 Memphis, TN — Serve residents in your community with flexibility, leadership and uncapped earning potential up to $350,000/year.Position Overview

We are seeking a Physician (MD/DO) to serve in a combined role providing on-site skilled nursing facility primary care while functioning as Medical Director, supported through participation in Telos' Certified Medical Director (CMD) training.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Telos Health Systems on our growth journey to achieve our mission to "engage expert clinicians and technology-enabled solutions that drive quality outcomes, close care gaps, and advance value-based care."

This role in the SNF setting offers uncapped earning potential and leadership development. Clinical volume is well-supported and manageable, with strong NP/PA coverage and structured after-hours telehealth coverage delivered directly by the provider.

Why This Opportunity

• Uncapped RVU-based earning potential for clinical services
• Sign-On / Retention Bonus: Up to $20,000
• Fixed Medical Director stipend (separate from RVUs, always applicable)
• Predictable, manageable clinical volume
• Strong NP/PA support for routine and regulatory visits
• Telehealth encounters personally performed by the physician or NP/PA are billable
• Certified Medical Director (CMD) training fully funded
• No practice overhead or administrative burden

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide on-site primary care services 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 providing routine and regulatory care

After-Hours Coverage

• Participate in a defined, structured after-hours call schedule
• After-hours clinical issues managed via telehealth by the physician or NP/PA on call
• Telehealth encounters are provider-performed and billable
• Call volume is predictable, supported, and not overwhelming

Medical Director Role amp; CMD Training

• Function as Medical Director for assigned skilled nursing facilities
• Participate in Certified Medical Director (CMD) training
• Gain experience in:
  • Quality Assurance amp; Performance Improvement (QAPI)
  • Regulatory compliance and survey readiness
  • Interdisciplinary leadership
• CMD certification is not required to start
• All CMD training expenses are fully funded

Compensation

Clinical Services (on-site amp; provider-delivered telehealth):

• Uncapped RVU-based compensation supported by predictable visit volume

Medical Director Role:

• Separate fixed monthly stipend
• Not RVU-based
• Not census-dependent
• Always applicable
• No overhead costs — EHR, telehealth platform, and administrative support provided

Support amp; Infrastructure

• Dedicated NP/PA clinical team
• Administrative coordination and scheduling support
• EHR and telehealth tools provided
• Efficient workflows designed to prevent overload

Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board certified or board eligible in:
  • Internal Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Geriatrics
  • Emergency Medicine
• Active DEA
• Active Tennessee medical license (or ability to obtain)
• Interest in post-acute care, leadership, and community-based medicine

Benefits amp; Perks

We offer a comprehensive and flexible benefits package designed to support both work-life balance and long-term professional growth.

Available to All Employees (Part-Time amp; Full-Time)

• Flexible work-life balance schedule
• Hybrid work model combining in-person care with virtual charting
• Company-provided equipment, including a Microsoft Surface Pro tablet with keyboard, case, stylus, and charger
• Telos swag
• Mileage reimbursement in accordance with the company travel policy, including applicable minimum mileage thresholds

Professional amp; Clinical Support

• Malpractice insurance (occurrence-based) with $1M/$3M coverage limits
• $1,000 annual allowance for continuing education (CEUs), DEA registration, and licensure reimbursement
• Additional professional development support

Full-Time Employee Benefits

(Available to full-time employees working at least 30 hours per week; benefits become effective following a 30-day eligibility period, on the first of the month thereafter)

Health amp; Retirement

• 401(k) retirement plan
• Medical and prescription coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Dental insurance through UnitedHealthcare
• Vision insurance through UnitedHealthcare

Voluntary Benefits (through Aflac)

• Life and AD amp;D insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity coverage
• Critical illness coverage
• Voluntary life insurance (term or whole life options)

Time Off amp; Holidays

• Paid Time Off (PTO): 15 days during the first and second years, with increases in subsequent years
• Six paid holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Telos Health Systems will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.