BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - HM - STAFF PHYSICIAN
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Job Description
Looking for a round-and-go day hospitalist position? Join a high-performing, collegial team at Bristol Regional Medical Center - a flagship facility known for clinician excellence, strong specialty support and a culture that values physician input. If you are board-certified or board-eligible in internal medicine or family medicine, you will make a great addition to the team. Residents and visa physicians are welcome to apply.
Located in Bristol, you'll enjoy the best of Tennessee living - no state income tax, stunning mountain views and easy access to outdoor recreation without sacrificing career growth or clinical complexity. If you're looking for a hospitalist role where your voice matters, your schedule is respected, and your quality of life improves - this is the role for you.
About Bristol Regional Medical Center
- Beds: 348
- Round-and-go model, day position
- No procedures required
- Hospitalists do not lead codes
- Excellent specialty support
- Dedicated APC nocturnists
- EMR: EPIC
- Very collegial team and a great working environment
Interested in learning more? Apply today!
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City Caption
Best of Tennessee and Virginia
City Description
Enjoy the best of both Tennessee and Virginia in the city of Bristol, which divides the two with the state line running right through the middle of downtown.
Bristol is conveniently located right off Interstate 81 and is situated in the foothills of the magnificent Southern Appalachian Mountains which includes the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Cherokee National Forest.
There is something fun to do nearly every night of the week in Bristol.
Discover the Birthplace of Country Music museum or the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, experience the Bristol Motor Speedway, explore the historic downtown or visit the beautiful South Houston Lake, for activities like boating, fishing and water sports!
Facility Caption
Bristol Regional Medical Center
Facility Description
Since opening in 1994, Bristol Regional Medical Center has served the community through superior quality care, technological innovation and compassion. Bristol Regional continues to be recognized among the nation's best hospitals.
The cardiovascular team at Bristol Regional provides award-winning heart attack response times.
To accomplish fast treatment times, the facility developed the Level One Heart Attack Network (which is unique to the region) and offers 24/7 cardiac cath labs and cardiac surgery support, as well as dedicated stroke care services.
There is a dedicated pediatric trained staff at Bristol Regional and telemedicine capabilities, and the Children's Hospital provides increased access to specialized pediatric care. Bristol Regional's surgical service features the da Vinci Surgical System as part of its array of robotic treatments and tools.
Bristol Regional offers state-of-the-art facilities, a highly acclaimed Level II trauma center, and 24/7 emergency and surgical services, a pediatric ED, a Primary stroke center, and more.
Job Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Great health benefits
- Flexible scheduling
- Sign-on and relocation incentives
- No state income tax in Tennessee
- Access to TeamHealth's clinician wellness program and referral program
- Association with a leading physician practice in the U.S.
- Stability of a respected industry leader
- Leadership and growth opportunities to further your career
- Practice with confidence as a member of TeamHealth's national Patient Safety Organization
Key Responsibilities
Provide daytime hospitalist care at Bristol Regional Medical Center in a round-and-go model. The role does not require procedures or leading codes and is supported by specialty services and dedicated APC nocturnists.
Requirements
Applicants must be board-certified or board-eligible in internal medicine or family medicine. Residents and physicians requiring visas are welcome to apply.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
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).
Of the 42 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 69% have no call, 24% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 2.8 / 10 · above average in hospital medicine | ranked against 1,100 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $300k (middle half $270k–$376k)418 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Hospital Medicine listings in Tennessee | 29 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All physician listings in Tennessee | 350 active | 22,491 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 69% no call · 24% no weekends42 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Tennessee physician listings (all specialties): 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 5% offer loan repayment350 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Hospital Medicine hiring demand | #18 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 49 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed |
| New Hospital Medicine listings | 415 in the last 30 days | 386 the 30 days before (+8%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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