University Physicians' Association, Inc. (UPA)
Ambulatory · Knoxville, TN
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- open role, live count
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What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Ambulatory
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 1
The city
Living in Knoxville, TN
Knoxville wraps around the Tennessee River where the Old City's brick warehouses meet Market Square's farm stalls, and cost of living sits about 7% below the national average. Finish a shift at UT Medical Center and reach a Great Smoky Mountains trailhead before the sun drops behind the ridge.
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- 7% below the national average
- BEA index 92.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,191/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $54,039/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
University Physicians' Association, Inc. (UPA) is a physician-owned and governed organization established in 1995 and headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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More about University Physicians' Association, Inc. (UPA)
UPA provides practice management and administrative solutions for primary and multispecialty medical practices, serving over 1,400 physicians and healthcare professionals across 93 medical specialties, with 1,392 clinicians and 1,205 team members. The organization partners with clinical practices and healthcare systems, including UT Medical Center, to build a stronger medical community foundation. For nurses, UPA offers positions in various specialty clinics, such as oncology at University Cancer Specialists within the UT Medical Center Cancer Institute. The RN role described involves telephone triage, direct patient care alongside physicians and mid-level providers, medication reconciliation, care coordination, and electronic medical record documentation. The posted RN position follows a Monday-Friday schedule (7:30 AM–5:00 PM) in a fast-paced, growing oncology office environment. UPA emphasizes collaboration between physicians and healthcare systems, and its culture appears focused on patient-centered care delivery and team-based practice.
Mission: Provide high-quality adaptable solutions that enable partners to focus on care delivery and beyond. Vision: Drive collaboration and sustainable growth for members, partners, and team. Values: Integrity, Expertise, Passion, Transparency, Partnership, Versatility.
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Culture and working life
What to consider
Indeed reports an overall rating of 2.9 out of 5 based on 77 reviews. Detailed ratings: Work-life balance 3.1/5, Pay and benefits 3.0/5, Job security and advancement 2.4/5, Management 2.3/5, Culture 2.5/5. Reviewers noted positive aspects including the ability to meet personal goals, learn new things, and time/location flexibility. Areas for improvement identified by employees include inclusive work environment, trust in colleagues, and sense of belonging.
The good
- Monday–Friday schedule with no weekend shifts for the posted RN oncology position
- Physician-owned and governed organization, suggesting clinician-aligned priorities
- Team-based care model working alongside physicians and mid-level providers
- Broad multispecialty network across 93 specialties offering potential career variety
- Regular internal communication via the 'Front Lines' newsletter
- Clinician spotlight program recognizing practitioners including nurse practitioners
The hard parts
- Low management rating (2.3/5 on Indeed) indicating concerns about leadership
- Low culture rating (2.5/5 on Indeed) with employees citing lack of inclusive work environment and sense of belonging
- Low job security and advancement rating (2.4/5 on Indeed) suggesting limited career growth opportunities
- Fast-paced, growing oncology environment may be demanding
The reality check
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- Roles last seen active
- Jun 19, 2026
- Website
- upasolutions.com ↗
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