JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HM - STAFF PHYSICIAN
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Job Description
If you're a hospitalist who values clinical excellence, teamwork and a lifestyle that lets you truly enjoy life outside the hospital, this opportunity offers the best of all three.
TeamHealth is seeking a day hospitalist to join a collaborative and well-established team serving the community of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This is an ideal role for physicians who enjoy practicing high-quality inpatient medicine in a supportive environment while living in one of Tennessee's most scenic regions.
The Ideal Candidate
- Board-certified or board-eligible in internal medicine or family medicine
- Passionate about patient-centered hospital medicine
- A team player who values collaboration and community
If you're looking for a day hospitalist role with professional fulfillment and personal balance, this is the role for you. Apply today!
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City Caption
Close to the Smokies
City Description
Located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Jefferson City boasts two beautiful lakes, Douglas Lake and Cherokee Lake. Both offer opportunities for fishing, boating, camping, and relaxation in an incredibly scenic setting. Part of the Knoxville metroplex, Jefferson City is close to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, which is home to Dollywood, a variety of music theaters, and some of the best outlet shopping in the Southeast.
Facility Caption
Close to the Great Smokey Mountains
Facility Description
Located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Jefferson City boasts two beautiful lakes, Douglas Lake and Cherokee Lake. Both offer opportunities for fishing, boating, camping, and relaxation in an incredibly scenic setting. Part of the Knoxville metroplex, Jefferson City is close to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, which is home to Dollywood, a variety of music theaters, and some of the best outlet shopping in the Southeast.
Job Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Great health benefits
- 401k with matching
- Sign-on and relocation incentives
- Access to TeamHealth's clinician wellness program and referral program
- Stability of a respected industry leader
- Leadership and growth opportunities to further your career
Key Responsibilities
The staff physician will serve as a day hospitalist providing high-quality inpatient medical care. The role requires working collaboratively within a team to ensure clinical excellence and patient-centered outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in internal medicine or family medicine. The ideal applicant is a team player who is passionate about hospital medicine.
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 | 6.1 / 10 · top 25% 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 | 22,490 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 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HM - STAFF PHYSICIAN at Team Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Hospital Medicine — ranked against 1,100 active Hospital 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.
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,100 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No call
- On-site
Benefits & Perks
Living in Jefferson City
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $326k
- Typical market rent
- $1,214/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 86.4
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).
BEA 2024 · Morristown, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.