Hospitalist NP/PA

Job Description
JOB OVERVIEW
•Job Title: Hospitalist NP/PA
•Job Type: Locum Tenens
•Location: Kingsport, TN
•Service Setting: Hospital
•Coverage Type: Clinical Only
•Coverage Period: August 1, 2026 - Ongoing
•Clinical Shift Schedule: Day Shift 10a-8p; Night Shift 8p-6a

PATIENT INFORMATION
•Patient Demographics: Adult and Geriatric
•Patient Volume/Census: 93 Encounters per day
•Admissions: Yes
•Rounding: Included
•Case Mix: General Medicine and Cardiac Hospitalist Patients

FACILITY INFORMATION
•No. of Beds in Department: 300+ Acute Care Beds
•Trauma Level: TBD
•EMR System: Epic
•Office Equipment Available: Standard Hospital Equipment
•Specialty Backup Available: Cardiology, Nephrology, Vascular Surgery, CT Surgery, Pulmonary/Critical Care, Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease, Urology, ENT, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurology, Radiology, Interventional Radiology
•Support Staff Available: Hospitalist Physicians, Dedicated NP/PA Team, Code Team, Rapid Response Team

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
•Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
•Temporary Privileges Available: TBD
•Credentialing Timeline: TBD

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
•Rate: TBD
•Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

REQUIRED PROCEDURES
•No Procedures Required

JOB REQUIREMENTS
•Active Tennessee NP License or Tennessee PA License
•AANP/ANCC Certification (NP) or NCCPA Certification (PA)
•Active Tennessee DEA and CDS Registration Required
•ACLS and PALS
•Preferred 2 Years Recent Hospitalist Experience; New Graduates May Be Considered

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
•Provide inpatient hospitalist coverage for medicine and cardiac patients
•Perform admissions, evaluations, and follow-up patient care
•Collaborate with hospitalist physicians and specialty consultants
•Document patient encounters using Epic EMR
•Assist with discharge planning and care coordination
•Participate in multidisciplinary patient management
•Support day or night coverage needs as assigned