EMT - Behavioral Health
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Knoxville, TN 37912Position Type: Priority AmbulanceJob Category: EMR / EMT / AEMTPriority Ambulance is looking for skilled and experienced EMT's to join the team in Knoxville, TN! Our team is a supportive family that works together to deliver exceptional patient care with a smile.
Our management team goes the extra mile for its employees working alongside them and making sure they have the resources they need to serve our patients.
We show that we value the talent and dedication of our team by offering competitive salaries, great benefits, flexible schedules, and continuing education opportunities to help them set and achieve professional goals.
Priority Ambulance is a member of the Priority Ambulance family of companies, the fastest-growing private ambulance service in the country. Being a part of a rapidly growing, innovative national team brings Priority employees additional opportunities for career advancement, continuing education, and training.
At Priority Ambulance we are invested in our employees and proudly offer competitive benefits including: Free Telehealth Services for Full-Time employees Marketing Competitive Wages Flexible Schedules Paid Vacation & Sick Time Full Benefits package including medical, dental, & vision Local Career Advancement Opportunities National Career Advancement Opportunities within the Priority Ambulance Family of Companies Collaborative team and leadership staff committed to your community and your future.
Why Join the Priority Ambulance Family? Exceptional medical transportation services Dedicated team of leaders invested in your career growth. Innovative treat and refer virtual health programs. Public-private partnerships enhancing healthcare systems.
At Priority Ambulance, we are committed to making your career our priority. If you are looking to take your career to the next level, this opportunity is not one to be missed. Make the decision to invest in yourself and your future today.
Qualifications
Qualifications High School Diploma or GED State of Tennessee Driver’s License State of Tennessee EMT Certification AHA Basic Life Support Certification Physically Able to Perform Job Duties
Key Responsibilities
Deliver exceptional patient care and medical transportation services as part of a collaborative team. Work within the behavioral health sector to provide supportive and professional emergency medical services.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED and a valid State of Tennessee Driver's License. Required certifications include State of Tennessee EMT and AHA Basic Life Support.
Certifications
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates EMT - Behavioral Health at SHOALS AMBULANCE a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Emergency Medical Services healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.
Emergency Medical Services 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).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Work-life snapshot
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.