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Knoxville, Tennessee

PARKWEST MEDICAL CENTER - EM - STAFF PHYSICIAN

Emergency MedicineContract

Compensation

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Job Description

DESCRIPTION

Parkwest Medical Center is a leading healthcare institution in the Covenant
Health System dedicated to providing exceptional emergency care to our community
in Knoxville, Tennessee, and surrounding areas. TeamHealth is seeking a skilled
and compassionate emergency medicine physician to join our dynamic team. Our
state-of-the-art facilities, commitment to patient-centered care, and
collaborative work environment make us a premier destination for EM services.
The ideal candidate will be board certified or board eligible in emergency
medicine or family medicine or internal medicine with extensive EM experience. 

To learn more, apply today.

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City Caption

A vibrant city near the Great Smoky Mountains

City Description

Home to The University of Tennessee and the corporate headquarters of many
national companies, Knoxville offers excellent public schools, a low cost of
living and no state income tax. Add to those perks, endless outdoor recreation
opportunities, a growing culinary scene, great family entertainment availability
and an active music scene that includes the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. With
more than 100 miles of greenways and bike trails, Knoxville is the outdoor
enthusiast's dream. Go paddle boarding or kayaking with friends on the Tennessee
River or in one of the many local lakes and quarries, or skip over to south
Knoxville's Urban Wilderness for paved and off-road biking trails. For those
looking for a challenge, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is just an hour
away with access to the famous Appalachian Trail! Outdoor activities, however,
are just part of the fun this city offers. Its growing downtown area features
restaurants, shopping, pubs and much more. Stop by the vintage Phoenix Pharmacy
and Fountain for root beer floats or sundaes, go bowling at Maple Hall where you
can enjoy delicious cocktails and appetizers, or eat at one of the many
regionally recognized restaurants. This mid-sized city has much to explore and
offers easy access to other large cities like Chattanooga, Asheville, Nashville,
Atlanta and Lexington.

Facility Caption

Comprehensive medical center and a part of Covenant Health

Facility Description

Parkwest Medical Center is a 414-bed acute care comprehensive medical center. It
has been named a top performing heart hospital and is well-recognized for its
excellence in cardiac and other forms of care. Parkwest is a part of Covenant
Health, a not-for-profit healthcare system and one of the region's
top-performing healthcare networks. Named One of America's Best Employers by
Forbes three years in a row, Covenant Health's 1,500 affiliated physicians make
it the area's fastest growing physician practice division.

Job Benefits

  • Independent contractor status
  • Elite earning potential
  • Sign-on and relocation incentives
  • Paid professional liability insurance
  • Family friendly community
  • No state income tax
  • University town setting

Key Responsibilities

Provide exceptional emergency care to patients at the Parkwest Medical Center. Collaborate with a dynamic team of healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality, patient-centered medical services.

Requirements

Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in emergency medicine, family medicine, or internal medicine. Extensive emergency medicine experience is required for non-EM board-certified applicants.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Cardiac careClinical assessmentEmergency response

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 39 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 85% have no call, 46% 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.

Top Emergency Medicine Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 10 employers

5
<$345k
12
$350k
1
$400k
2
$415k-450k
2
$900k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
Sign-on bonus
29% this job
Loan repayment
14%
CME allowance
14%
Relocation assistance
10% this job

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$275k-$900k
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#3

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Knoxville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$358k
Typical market rent
$1,712/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Knoxville, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Team Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Independent contractor status
Elite earning potential
Sign-on and relocation incentives
Paid professional liability insurance
Family friendly community
No state income tax
University town setting