Pediatrics Physician Jobs in Tennessee
This page lists active Pediatrics physician openings across Tennessee and the recruitment context my team uses when scoping a Pediatrics search in this state. For the full Pediatrics market narrative I write to candidates, see our Pediatrics specialty hub; for the broader Tennessee licensing and incentive picture, see our Tennessee recruiter page.
Pediatrics hiring footprint in Tennessee
When I run a Pediatrics search in Tennessee, the candidate-employer geography sorts quickly. Active Pediatrics hiring concentrates around Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Murfreesboro. Tennessee is anchored by HCA TriStar, Vanderbilt Health, Ballad Health, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Erlanger Health System, and CHI Memorial.
Pediatrics compensation context for Tennessee
- Typical base range
- $215K – $305K (median $245K)
- National demand signal
- high
- Primary board
- American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)
- Common practice settings
- outpatient pediatric clinic, hospital-employed group, FQHC, children's hospital
I tell Pediatrics candidates considering Tennessee that the in-state base typically lands inside the national range above, with rural and HPSA-designated counties producing offers at or above the upper end once signing bonuses, loan repayment, and rural premiums are stacked. The single biggest variance lever for any Pediatrics offer in Tennessee is whether the role sits in one of the major Tennessee metros above or in a shortage-area county.
J-1 waivers and loan repayment in Tennessee for Pediatrics
Tennessee runs an annual Conrad State 30 J-1 waiver allotment that regularly absorbs Pediatrics candidates serving HPSA sites; NHSC loan repayment is broadly available at qualifying Tennessee FQHCs and critical-access employers. Specific Tennessee state-funded loan repayment eligibility for Pediatrics depends on the practice setting and patient panel.
Engage a Tennessee Pediatrics recruiter
Email hire@physicianrecruitment.com to scope a Pediatrics search in Tennessee. Initial scoping calls take 30 minutes and produce a written engagement proposal within two business days.