BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - UNION CITY - EM - STAFF PHYSICIAN
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
DESCRIPTION
Join a stable, well-supported emergency medicine program at a respected
community hospital in Union City, Tennessee. TeamHealth is seeking an EM
physician to join our team at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Union City, a facility
known for quality care and strong community ties.
Opportunity Overview
* Community emergency department serving Union City and surrounding rural areas
* Balanced patient acuity with a broad mix of emergency presentations
* Physician-led model with advanced practice clinician support
* Flexible scheduling designed to support work-life balance
* Strong nursing staff and dependable ancillary services
* Epic EMR
* Backed by TeamHealth's national emergency medicine infrastructure
What You'll Do
* Deliver high-quality, patient-centered emergency care
* Collaborate closely with APCs, nursing, and hospital leadership
* Manage a wide range of emergency medical conditions in a community setting
* Participate in quality initiatives and performance improvement efforts
* Practice efficient, evidence-based medicine in a supportive environment
About Baptist Memorial Hospital - Union City
* Community hospital serving Union City and northwest Tennessee
* Part of the Baptist Memorial Health Care system
* Known for compassionate care and strong physician-hospital collaboration
* Close-knit medical staff with a community-focused culture
Apply today to learn more.
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City Caption
Union City, Tennessee
City Description
Union City, Tennessee, is located in the northwest corner of the state along the
Tennessee/Kentucky border. Residents enjoy the benefits of small-town living
with a high quality of life and access to the many services and comforts offered
by larger cities. The city honors its past, as is evidenced by the renovated
Capitol Theatre, Kiwanis Park, the Obion County Museum, and the Church Street
Railroad Depot. The area also provides lots of recreational opportunities,
including Reelfoot Lake and Kentucky Lake, the largest manmade body of water in
the United States, offering fishing, hunting, picnicking, and water sports.
Facility Caption
Baptist Memorial Hospital - Union City
Facility Description
Baptist Memorial Hospital - Union City in Obion County, Tennessee, offers a wide
range of medical care services including emergency, behavioral health,
outpatient, obstetrics, cancer care, and inpatient treatment services.
Originally founded as Obion County General Hospital, this medical center became
part of the Baptist system in 1982. The 137-bed facility serves northwest
Tennessee and western Kentucky.
Job Benefits
- National leader in emergency medicine and physician services
- Clinician-led organization with over 40 years of experience
- Access to CME, professional development, and leadership pathways
- Robust operational, risk management, and clinical support
- Opportunities for long-term career growth within a stable organization
Key Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality, patient-centered emergency care while collaborating with APCs, nursing, and hospital leadership. Manage a wide range of emergency medical conditions and participate in quality and performance improvement initiatives.
Requirements
The role requires a qualified physician to work in a community emergency department setting. The position is open to new graduates and requires the ability to work within a physician-led model.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - UNION CITY - EM - STAFF PHYSICIAN at Team Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Emergency Medicine — ranked against 696 active Emergency Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 80% have no call, 45% require no weekends.
Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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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