Christ Community Health Services·Jackson, Tennessee
Provide comprehensive medical services for ambulatory and hospitalized patients, including diagnosis and treatment. Participate in call rotations, staff meetings, and quality improvement measures to ensure superior patient care.
At CCHS, our goal is to grant equal access to healthcare no matter the economic, social or employment status of our patients. We aim to provide superior patient care! If you have a passion for helping people, for mission work and would like to combine that passion with your clinical skills, this may be the position for you. We offer competitive pay, great benefits with a culture to match.
Physicians will provide professional comprehensive medical services for ambulatory and hospitalized CCHS patients.
1. The physician will provide professional medical services for outpatients on a part time or full time basis as described in their contracts.
2. The physician will perform duties specified by their respective hospitals to maintain admitting privileges in order to provide diagnosis and treatment of clinical disease in patients who require hospitalization. Physicians will participate in the call rotation on a schedule that may fluctuate depending on staffing.
3. The physician will attend staff meetings and medical provider meetings and maintain a level of involvement with the health center committees as needed to ensure quality of care for patients.
4. Providers are to participate in peer review, performance evaluations/improvement data, and other activities to evaluate and advance quality improvement measures.
5. Provider expectations regarding quantity are roughly 20 patients per day.
6. The physician will collaborate with nurse practitioners or physician assistants as appropriate, and may be asked to assist in the educational training of Medical Students and Residents.
7. Physicians are expected to participate in Continuing Medical Education, including Life Support Training, etc., to maintain the skills necessary to perform their duties and as required by their boards and the state.
8. Physicians are expected to sustain the health necessary to perform their duties and maintain current Immunizations/PPD Status.
9. The physician is expected to notify CCHS about any problems that occur regarding drugs, felonies, discipline, loss of license or privileges, or other serious issues.
10. The physician will perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Clinical Officer.
1. Doctor of medicine or osteopathy degree from an accredited institution of medicine or osteopathy.
2. Completion of a residency program with Certification of Specialty Training.
3. Board Certification (or eligibility) in area of Specialty Training and maintenance of certification.
4. State license to practice medicine in the state of Tennessee.
Market context
Physician openings in Tennessee are typically driven by ongoing demand for licensed clinicians who can meet patient care needs across hospitals, clinics, and specialty practices. These roles are competitive because employers look for an accredited MD or DO, completed residency, specialty training, and Tennessee licensure, with board certification or eligibility often expected. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and board eligibility before applying.
