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State of Tennessee

MEDICAL DIRECTOR - 73648

State of Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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MEDICAL DIRECTOR - 73648

State of Tennessee – Division of Health Licensure and Regulation – Prescribing and Pain Management Licensure – Nashville, TN

Salary:

Minimum starting rate of $13,344.00 per month, negotiable based on qualifications.

Closing Date:

01/05/2026

Position:

Hybrid – allows both remote and in-office work.

Job Overview The Tennessee Department of Health is seeking a Medical Director for Prescribing and Pain Management Licensure matters. This executive service position reports directly to the Assistant Commissioner of Health Licensure and Regulation.

Key Responsibilities

Review all complaints filed against licensees involving the inappropriate prescribing of controlled substances, including threshold determinations on violations and advising board investigators.

Perform detailed reviews of medical charts and collaborate with the Office of General Counsel on disciplinary parameters.

Oversee initial pain clinic licensure and renewals, and assist the CSMD Committee in utilizing CSMD information to identify prescribers with inappropriate prescribing practices.

Engage with the Board of Medical Examiners, Board of Nursing, Board of Pharmacy, and other applicable boards concerning prescribing.

Collaborate with other state departments regarding the misuse of controlled substances and conduct literature reviews/research to inform policy.

Supervise the APRN prescribing consultant and the pain clinic licensure team.

Minimum Qualifications

Licensed and practicing for at least 5 years as a medical doctor or osteopathic physician in Tennessee.

Experience in prescribing controlled substances. Certified Addiction Specialist or Certified Pain Management Specialist preferred.

Background Check This position requires a criminal background check. Candidates may be required to provide information about their criminal history.

Seniority Level Director

Employment Type Full-time

Job Function Health Care Provider; Government Administration

EEO Statement Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.

More Information Visit the following link for the full job advertisement: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/health/program-areas/careers/12%205%202025%20Medical%20Dir%20job%20ad.pdf

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