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Community Incentive for Rural and Underserved Areas of Tennessee

Link
View Program Website
Sponsor
Tennessee Center for Health Workforce Development
Deadlines
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Contact

615.401.7467

Purpose

The Community Incentive Program provides funding for rural and underserved healthcare practices to offer incentives that will bring qualified physicians into areas of need. Funds also contribute to the retention of rural physicians and support the workforce network of rural practice sites in their efforts to build the healthcare workforce in rural Tennessee communities.

Approved uses of funds include:

  • Signing bonuses
  • Relocation expenses
  • Acquisition of equipment necessary for improved provision of care
  • Insurance
  • Locum tenens
  • Tuition or loan repayment
Eligibility

Eligible sites include underserved facilities in Tennessee that have been recruiting for 2 years or demonstrate an immediate need and see at least 30% TennCare or uninsured patients.

Geographic coverage
Tennessee
Amount of funding

Up to $30,000 per site.

Application process

A link to the online application is available on the program website.

Tagged as
Healthcare facilities · Physicians · Recruitment and retention of health professionals · Tennessee



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