JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HM - STAFF PHYSICIAN
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
DESCRIPTION
If you're a hospitalist who values clinical excellence, teamwork and a lifestyle
that lets you truly enjoy life outside the hospital, this opportunity offers the
best of all three. TeamHealth is seeking a day hospitalist to join a
collaborative and well-established team serving the community of Jefferson City,
TN. This is an ideal role for physicians who enjoy practicing high-quality
inpatient medicine in a supportive environment while living in one of
Tennessee’s most scenic regions.
The Ideal Candidate
* Board-certified or board-eligible in internal medicine or family medicine
* Passionate about patient-centered hospital medicine
* A team player who values collaboration and community
If you're looking for a day hospitalist role with professional fulfillment and
personal balance, we'd love to connect! Apply today!
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City Caption
Close to the Smokies
City Description
Located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Jefferson City boasts two
beautiful lakes, Douglas Lake and Cherokee Lake. Both offer opportunities for
fishing, boating, camping, and relaxation in an incredibly scenic setting. Part
of the Knoxville metroplex, Jefferson City is close to Gatlinburg and Pigeon
Forge, which is home to Dollywood, a variety of music theaters, and some of the
best outlet shopping in the Southeast.
Job Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Great health benefits
- 401k with matching
- Sign-on and relocation incentives
- Access to TeamHealth's clinician wellness program and referral program
- Stability of a respected industry leader
- Leadership and growth opportunities to further your career
Key Responsibilities
The hospitalist will provide high-quality inpatient medical care as part of a collaborative team at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. The role focuses on maintaining clinical excellence while serving the local community.
Requirements
Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in internal medicine or family medicine. A strong commitment to patient-centered care and effective teamwork is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 39 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 59% have no call, 33% require no weekends.
Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% 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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Living in Jefferson City
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $327k
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 86.4
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).
BEA 2024 · Morristown, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.