Emergency Medicine Physician
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Job Description
- Job Id: H-MD-134447
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Emergency Medicine
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
- Facility: Johnson City Medical Center-EM
- Health System: SCP Health - Locums
- Coverage Period: Sep 01, 2026 – Ongoing
- Reason for Coverage: Coverage
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
Patient Information
- Average Daily Volume: Approximately 99 patients per day (36,000 annual)
- Case Mix: Level I Trauma, acute medical, surgical, and pediatric cases
Facility Information
- Trauma Level: Level I
- EMR System: Epic
- Specialty Backup Available: Full specialty backup available at a Level I Trauma Center
- Support Staff Available: Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers (37 physician hours/day, 34 APP hours/day)
Privileges & Compliance
Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
Job Requirements
- Board: BC/BE in Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
- Licenses: Active, unrestricted Tennessee Medical License; Active DEA registration with Tennessee address
DEA / CDS
- Active DEA registration with Tennessee address (DEA schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5)
- Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, PALS required
- Experience: Residency trained in Emergency Medicine (MD or DO)
Other Qualifications
Previous two years of case logs, documentation of specialty procedure training, Preeclampsia-Eclampsia CME
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive emergency medical care at a Level I Trauma Center with 36,000 annual visits.
- Supervise and collaborate with Advanced Practice Providers (Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants).
- Manage acute trauma, medical, surgical, and pediatric emergencies in the ED and Niswonger Children's Hospital.
Participate in cross-credentialing and shared privileges across Johnson City Medical Center, Observation unit, and Children's Hospital.
Maintain compliance with all hospital credentialing and privileging requirements, including immunizations, case logs, and CME.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive emergency medical care for trauma, medical, surgical, and pediatric patients at a Level I Trauma Center. Supervise and collaborate with Advanced Practice Providers while maintaining compliance with hospital credentialing and documentation standards.
Requirements
Must be board certified or eligible in Emergency Medicine and hold an active, unrestricted Tennessee medical license. Requires residency training in Emergency Medicine and current ACLS, ATLS, and PALS certifications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 48 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 88% have no call, 60% 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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