Salary: $185,251.00 Annually
Location : Chattanooga, TN
Job Type: FULL TIME
Job Number: 02/12/2024 - 1621
Division: HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION
Department: PRIMARY CARE
Opening Date: 02/12/2024
Closing Date: 5/5/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
THIS POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED.
Tennessee State Loan Repayment Program (TSLRP)
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; serves as medical director of Primary Care and Homeless Health Clinic.
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
Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited school of medicine with State of Tennessee medical license and DEA registration. Must have completed residency for Internal Medicine or Family Practice and must be board certified or eligible for board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice. A valid driver's license is required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Work requires risk of exposure to infectious diseases and dangerous or difficult situations during clinic site inspections or while providing direct medical care services to patients, and irregular hours when providing on-call coverage for primary care 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.
Hamilton County offers medical insurance, life insurance, paid leave, and paid holidays to Full Time and Skimp (25 hours per week) employees. Full time employees also receive Retirement.
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To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, applicants must have graduated from an accredited school of medicine with State of Tennessee medical license and DEA registration. Must have completed residency for Internal Medicine or Family Practice and must be board certified or eligible for board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice. A valid driver's license is required.Do you meet all of the minimum qualifications for this position?

• Yes, I meet all of the minimum qualifications for this position.
• I meet some of the minimum qualifications for this position.
• No, I do not meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

02

What is your highest level of education completed?

• I do not have a GED or High School Diploma.
• GED
• High School Diploma
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctoral Degree

03

If you indicated you possess a degree, please tell us the field of study your degree is in.
04

How many years of direct work experience do you have in practicing internal or family medicine?

• No experience
• Minimal, less than one year.
• 1-2 years
• 2-3 years
• 3-4 years
• 4-5 years
• 5-6 years
• 6-7 years
• 7-8 years
• 8-9 years
• 9-10 years
• 10 years or more

05

Are you currently board certified or eligible for board certification in Family Practice?

• Yes, I am board certified in Family Practice.
• No I am not board certified in Family Practice but i am eligible for certification in Family Practice.
• No, I am not board certified in Family Practice and i am not eligible for certification in Family Practice.

06

Are you currently board certified or eligible for board certification in Internal Medicine?

• Yes, I am board certified in Internal Medicine.
• No I am not board certified in Internal Medicine but i am eligible for certification in Internal Medicine.
• No, I am not board certified in Internal Medicine and i am not eligible for certification in Internal Medicine.

07

Have you completed a residency in Internal Medicine?

• Yes
• No

08

Have you completed a residency in Family Practice?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you have direct work experience that required you to act as a consultant for nursing staff?

• Yes
• No

10

Do you have direct work experience that required you to provide medical care and assistance to indigent or underserved populations?

• Yes
• No

11

Do you have direct work experience that required you to identify the need for and design individual care plans?

• Yes
• No

12

Do you have experience in referring patients for additional medical care or other community resources?

• Yes
• No

13

Do you have experience in developing and maintaining liaison activities with community health providers, hospital staff and local specialists and practitioners?

• Yes
• No

14

Do you have direct work experience serving or working with high-risk population or individual who report high-risk health behaviors or life styles?

• Yes
• No

15

Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

16

Have you ever served in the United States Armed Forces?

• Yes
• No

17

The answers you provide in the "Supplemental Question" portion of the application will be used to review/process your application. Once this job posting closes, your answers to the supplemental questions cannot be changed. Have you reviewed your answers and verified they are correct?

• Yes
• No

Required Question