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Erlanger Health System
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Critical Care Intensivist - NIGHTS

Critical Care MedicineNo callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Provides medical leadership for the Department by assisting in the planning, development and implementation of program goals and operations, as outlined in contract. Assures compliance with all Joint Commission and other regulatory agency guidelines.

Assist with the strategic plans of the organization for growth and development of the department. Attends at least 75%25 of quarterly medical staff meetings; attends any meeting as directed by medical director or his/her designee.

This position is involved in a team-based approach to care. Team members are trained to meet the highest level of function for their role as per the State of Tennessee/Georgia guidelines.

Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to coordinate care for patients and is trained and assigned to support patients/families/caregivers in self-management, self-efficacy and behavior change.

Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to manage the practices' patient population. Participates in the practice's quality improvement process and performance evaluation.

Education

M.D. or D.O. Degree. Completion of an approved residency and, if applicable, fellowship program.

Licensure: Licensed to practice in the State of Tennessee.

Certification: Board Certification or Board Eligibility in practice specialty.

Represents department as a Critical Care Intensivist physician and works to assure that the quality of care delivered is appropriate.

Establish in writing and implement measures to achieve the goals of the Product Line.

Assist in the development of strategic plans for the growth of the programs and within Pulmonary and Critical Care Services..

Participates in the monthly chart review process for the Nurse Practitioner and the annual review of nurse practitioner protocols.

Perform such other duties as reasonably requested by Erlanger or otherwise necessary to properly assist in the operations of Critical Care Services.

Assures compliance with all Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory agency guidelines.

Meets timeliness goals: In the practice providing care to outpatients, or providing care in other areas as assigned and as scheduled. When on call, arrives within appropriate amount of time.

Meets or exceeds productivity goals as defined in contract.

Attends at least 75%25 of quarterly medical staff meetings; attends any meeting as directed by medical director or his/her designee.

Key Responsibilities

Provides medical leadership for the department by assisting in program development, strategic planning, and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines. Coordinates patient care, manages patient populations, and participates in quality improvement and performance evaluation processes.

Requirements

Requires an M.D. or D.O. degree with completion of an approved residency and fellowship program. Must hold a valid medical license in the State of Tennessee and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in the practice specialty.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Critical care medicinePatient care coordinationRegulatory complianceTeam-based careSelf-management supportPulmonary servicesClinical operations

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 41 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 88% have no call, 59% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician market look like in Tennessee?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 25% in critical care medicineranked against 229 Critical Care Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $363k (middle half $275k–$588k)153 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Tennessee346 active22,472 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 88% no call · 59% no weekends41 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee Physician listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 6% offer loan repayment346 active listings, Nov 2026
Critical Care Medicine hiring demand#12 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 35 days · 33% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 76 postings, 77 closed
New Critical Care Medicine listings102 in the last 30 days88 the 30 days before (+16%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−4.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (229 Critical Care Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Critical Care Intensivist - NIGHTS at Erlanger Health System a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Critical Care Medicine — ranked against 229 active Critical Care Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Critical Care Medicine Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 10 employers
4
<$345k
23
$345k-370k
0
$370k-395k
2
$395k-420k
2
$420k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
20%
CME allowance
17%
Relocation assistance
17%
Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.1
Better work-life than 90% of Critical Care Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 229 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Chattanooga

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$324k
Typical market rent
$1,498/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Chattanooga, TN-GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.