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Covenant Health
Lenoir City, Tennessee

PHYSICIAN ASST

Physician Assistant Above average in Cardiology (PA)No weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Covenant Health as a Physician Assistant – Cardiology, Day Shift, No Weekends in Lenoir City, Tennessee, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Collaborative Practice Agreement Required

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Covenant Health in Lenoir City, Tennessee, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant provides direct patient care by performing physical examinations, ordering diagnostic tests, and developing individualized treatment plans. They collaborate with physicians and the healthcare team to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care and effective communication.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed as a physician assistant by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners. A current CPR certification is also required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Diagnostic proceduresTherapeutic proceduresTreatment planningPatient educationMedical documentationClinical assessmentCollaborationQuality improvementRegulatory complianceSafety standards

Cardiology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 62% have no call, 64% 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).

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN ASST at Covenant Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Cardiology (PA) — ranked against 108 active Cardiology (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

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

6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Cardiology (PA) — ranked against 108 active roles in this specialty

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 30 employers

CME allowance
79%
401k / retirement match
79%
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Cardiology (PA)

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Covenant Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Knoxville, TN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Collaborative Practice Agreement Required