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At CCHS, we believe excellent medicine is about more than treating a diagnosis. It is about caring for the whole person—with Intentional Love, Devoted Service, and Humble Excellence.
Why Join CCHS?
At CCHS, you will be part of a collaborative team committed to improving health and strengthening our community. Our physicians have the opportunity to:
Provide meaningful care to underserved and diverse patient populations.
Build lasting relationships with patients and families.
Work alongside an integrated team of nurses, medical assistants, behavioral health professionals, pharmacists, care coordinators, and advanced practice providers.
Participate in quality improvement, population health, and community outreach initiatives.
Mentor and support advanced practice providers and other members of the care team.
Contribute to a culture grounded in compassion, service, excellence, and Christian faith.
What You'll Do
As a Primary Care Physician, you will:
Provide evidence-based primary care to patients across the lifespan.
Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
Promote preventive care, wellness, and population health.
Coordinate care with specialists, behavioral health, pharmacy, and other services.
Partner with patients through shared decision-making and individualized care plans.
Address patients' physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs as appropriate within a faith-based care environment.
Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation and coding.
Participate in care-gap closure, quality improvement, peer review, and other FQHC initiatives.
Support patient access through same-day visits, telehealth, extended hours, and other access initiatives as needed.
Participate in provider meetings, team huddles, case conferences, and interdisciplinary discussions.
Support the training and development of students, residents, and new providers when applicable.
Participate in community outreach and engagement activities.
Maintain compliance with HRSA, UDS, PCMH, regulatory, safety, and organizational standards.
Our Culture
CCHS team members are expected to demonstrate our core values every day:
Intentional Love – Providing compassionate, respectful, whole-person care to every patient, family member, and colleague.
Devoted Service – Approaching our work with humility, reliability, and a servant's heart.
Humble Excellence – Pursuing the highest standards of clinical and professional excellence while remaining teachable and Christ-centered.
These values are more than words—they are an essential part of how we care for our patients and one another.
What We're Looking For
Education
MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
Board Certified or Board Eligible.
Licensure & Certifications
Active, unrestricted Tennessee medical license.
Current DEA registration.
Board Certification or Board Eligibility.
Current BLS certification.
Experience
Primary care experience preferred.
Experience working in community health, an FQHC, or with underserved populations is preferred.
Strong commitment to patient-centered, team-based care.
What Success Looks Like
Successful physicians at CCHS combine strong clinical skills with a genuine commitment to service. They:
Deliver safe, evidence-based, high-quality care.
Build trusting relationships with patients and colleagues.
Effectively manage patient panels and follow-up care.
Support access and continuity of care.
Maintain timely, accurate documentation.
Contribute positively to team culture.
Participate actively in quality improvement and population health initiatives.
Embrace the Christian mission and values of CCHS.
Work Environment
This position is based in a clinical environment serving patients of all ages and may involve exposure to infectious or contagious illnesses, bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, and sharps.
The role involves a combination of sitting, standing, and walking throughout the clinical day, including patient examinations, procedures, documentation, chart review, and movement between clinical areas. Occasional travel between clinic locations, community outreach events, or organizational meetings may be required.
Make a Difference Through Medicine
If you are a physician who wants to combine clinical excellence with compassionate service and a commitment to whole-person care, we invite you to consider joining Christ Community Health Services.
Come serve with purpose. Come practice medicine with compassion. Come make a difference in our community.
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