Hospitalist Physician

JOB OVERVIEW

Job Title: Hospitalist

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Location: Kingsport, TN

Service Setting: Acute Care Hospital

Coverage Type: Clinical Only

Coverage Period: July 1, 2026 - Ongoing

Clinical Shift Schedule:

- 10-hour (7a - 5p) and 12-hour shifts (7a - 7p, 7p - 7a)

PATIENT INFORMATION

Patient Demographics: Adults

Patient Volume/Census: TBD

Admissions: Yes

Rounding: Included

Case Mix: General Medicine and Cardiac Hospitalist patients

FACILITY INFORMATION

No. of Beds in Department: 300+ acute care beds

- Including 40+ ICU/PCU beds

Trauma Level: TBD

EMR System: Epic

Office Equipment Available: Standard inpatient equipment

Specialty Backup Available: Cardiology, Nephrology, Vascular Surgery, CT Surgery, Pulmonary/Critical Care, Gastroenterology, ID, Urology, ENT, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurology, Radiology, Interventional Radiology

Support Staff Available: Dedicated NP/PA admitter, Code/Rapid Response teams

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Rate: TBD

Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

Hospitalist patient management

Admissions and discharges

Inpatient rounding and care coordination

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Licenses: Active TN license required

Board: Board Certified required

DEA: Required

Certifications: ACLS, PALS

Experience: Preferred 2 years recent experience

Other Qualifications: Academic medical center experience preferred

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide inpatient hospitalist coverage

Manage medicine and cardiac patient populations

Coordinate admissions, rounding, and discharges

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams

Maintain accurate documentation in Epic

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