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Ascension
Nashville, Tennessee

Physician - Hospitalist

Hospital MedicinePart-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Nashville, TN
  • Facility Name: Ascension Saint Thomas West
  • Schedule: Part-Time

Productivity Incentives

CME allowance + dedicated CME days

Malpractice Coverage with Tail

  • This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • Join an established team of providers
  • Practice setting: inpatient
  • Employed position within a nonprofit health system
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
  • Eligible for state medical license and DEA registration

About the Facility

  • 541-bed hospital / medical center
  • Serving a population of approximately two million residents of Middle Tennessee, Southwestern Kentucky and Northern Alabama
  • The largest adult cardiac surgery and most comprehensive structural heart program in the region
  • Comprehensive stroke center
  • Integrated referral network
  • Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system
  • Why Physicians Choose Ascension
  • Physician-led, collaborative culture
  • Long-term practice stability
  • National network with local autonomy
  • Mission-centered care rooted in service
  • Ambient listening AI technology
  • What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide inpatient medical care as part of an established team within a nonprofit health system. They will contribute to a collaborative, mission-centered environment while utilizing advanced healthcare technology.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine. A valid Tennessee medical license and DEA registration are required prior to the start date.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient careClinical documentationPatient careCollaborationMedical diagnosisTreatment planningElectronic health recordsCommunication

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 10 employers

3
<$280k
16
$280k-310k
1
$330k
4
$340k-370k
2
$370k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
4% this job
CME allowance
4% this job
Relocation assistance
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician, Adult Hospitalist (Castro Valley, CA)

Sutter Health · Castro Valley, California

$180-$190/hr
#2

Physician Advisor 10am-6pm

St. Joseph's Health · Paterson, New Jersey

$160-$180/hr
#3

Physician - Hospitalist - Swing Shift

$358k-$366k
#4

Physician - Hospitalist (Swing Shift)

$358k-$366k
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,188 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Nashville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$413k
Typical market rent
$1,834/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Productivity incentives
CME allowance + dedicated CME days
Malpractice coverage with tail
Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription, HSA/FSA
Employer-matched 403(b)
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
Employee Assistance Program