Tennessee Physician Collaboration
Find a collaborating physician in Tennessee
GuardianMD matches nurse practitioners and physician assistants with physicians licensed in Tennessee, and supports the agreement and oversight their role requires.
Licensed in Tennessee
Agreements built around state requirements
Get matched
Fast physician matching in Tennessee
Tennessee nurse practitioners who prescribe must have a collaborating physician. The relationship includes jointly developed protocols, a drug formulary, and regular chart review. GuardianMD helps eligible Tennessee NPs find a collaborating physician for a new or existing practice based on clinical focus, patient population, location, and prescribing plans. Read Tennessee Board of Nursing guidance.
Getting started in Tennessee
Everything your Tennessee practice needs to get started
Getting started in Tennessee involves signed protocols, a drug formulary, and notice of your collaborating physician to the Board of Nursing. Plan for recurring chart review and periodic protocol updates. Ask about GuardianMD support organizing protocols, documentation, and review activities. Read Tennessee Board of Nursing guidance.
Who we serve
Collaboration for every practice type in Tennessee
We welcome inquiries from NPs launching a Tennessee practice, changing physicians, or adding services. Tell us whether your focus is primary care, behavioral health, medical weight management, or another area. Physician availability and service eligibility depend on the clinical work, your qualifications, and the proposed arrangement. Discuss any in-person and telehealth services during intake. Support is available to licensed, eligible NPs who meet GuardianMD requirements. Services may be limited or adjusted by jurisdiction and plan.
How it works
From the first call to ongoing support
Tell us about your practice
Share your license type, service lines, and where you plan to operate in Tennessee
Get matched to a physician
We identify a physician licensed in Tennessee whose specialty aligns with the care you deliver.
Review the agreement
Your agreement is built around state requirements and walked through with you before signing.
Stay supported
Coordinated chart reviews, protocol updates, and physician access continue through the platform.
State Resources
Helpful links to Tennessee’s licensing boards
This reference outlines the essential state medical compliance regulations that guide daily clinical practice and patient care. It serves as a quick-reference tool to help maintain the highest standards of legal and professional compliance.
The resources below link to the state’s official licensing boards.
Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners: https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html
Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination: https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/ost.html
Tennessee Board of Nursing: https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/nurs.html
Tennessee Board of Pharmacy: https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/pharm.html
Because healthcare regulations are frequently updated, please use this reference as a general guide and always defer to the current mandates of your State Boards of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy.
Common questions
Collaboration in Tennessee
How do I find a collaborating physician in Tennessee?
NPs in Tennessee can find a collaborating physician through a physician collaboration service such as GuardianMD, an employer or health system, or a physician they already know. With GuardianMD, share your specialty, patient population, practice locations, and prescribing plans so we can discuss physician fit. Learn how GuardianMD helps NPs find a collaborating physician.
Do nurse practitioners in Tennessee need a collaborating physician?
Yes, to prescribe. Tennessee requires nurse practitioners who prescribe to have a collaborating physician and to file notice of that physician with the Board of Nursing. Tennessee has not adopted full practice authority for NPs. Read Tennessee Board of Nursing guidance.
What do Tennessee NP protocols include?
Tennessee protocols are developed jointly by the NP and physician, include a drug formulary, are signed and dated, and are kept at the practice site. They are reviewed and updated every two years. Read Tennessee physician oversight and protocol rules.
What chart review does Tennessee require?
Tennessee requires the collaborating physician to review at least 20% of the NP’s charts every 30 days. Read Tennessee physician oversight and protocol rules.
Does a Tennessee collaborating physician need to be on site?
Tennessee does not require continuous on-site supervision, but the physician must make periodic visits to practice sites where they do not regularly work, and some of those visits can be done electronically. Read Tennessee physician oversight and protocol rules.
How do I report a collaborating physician change in Tennessee?
Tennessee APRNs must update their collaborating physician information with the Board of Nursing within 30 days of a change. Read Tennessee Board of Nursing guidance.
How does GuardianMD support NPs in Tennessee?
GuardianMD offers eligible Tennessee NPs physician matching, onboarding support, document organization, and ongoing communication with their collaborating physician through DocTalk, depending on the plan. Collaborating physician fees are included in the monthly plan price. The NP and physician remain responsible for clinical decisions.
Last updated: October 25, 2026