Emergency Medicine Physician
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Job Description
- Job Id: H-MD-135459
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Emergency Medicine
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
- Coverage Period: Sep 24, 2026 – Ongoing
- Reason for Coverage: Coverage
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
Facility Information
Support Staff Available: APPs (Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants)
Privileges & Compliance
Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
Job Requirements
- Board: BC/BE in Emergency Medicine (ABEM, ABFM, ABIM, ABPS, or AOA)
- Licenses: Active TN License, Active DEA with TN address
DEA / CDS
- Active DEA registration with Tennessee address (Schedules 2–5)
- Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, PALS (if not BC in EM), NRP (for non-ABEM providers)
- Experience: Residency trained in Emergency Medicine; new graduates accepted
Other Qualifications
Case logs from past 2 years, special procedure training documentation, Preeclampsia‑Eclampsia CME, supervising experience for APPs
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive emergency medical care to patients presenting to the Emergency Department.
- Serve as supervising physician for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in the ED.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high‑quality patient outcomes.
- Maintain compliance with all facility credentialing and privileging requirements.
- Participate in continuing education and maintain required certifications (ACLS, ATLS, etc.).
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive emergency medical care to patients in the Emergency Department. Supervise Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants while collaborating with the multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
Must be board certified or board eligible in Emergency Medicine with an active Tennessee medical license and DEA registration. Requires residency training in Emergency Medicine and current certifications such as ACLS, ATLS, and PALS.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 88% have no call, 58% 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).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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