Hospitalist

Job Summary and Responsibilities

CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Board-Eligible/Board-Certified Internal Medicine Hospitalist to join our well-established hospital-employed group.

This is an excellent opportunity to provide comprehensive patient care within a regional healthcare leader, consistently recognized as the #1 Best Regional Hospital in Chattanooga by U.S. News & World Report for 11 consecutive years (and TN's #4), and holding a consistent 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group.

Key Details

• Schedule: 7 on / 7 off shifts (7am - 7pm), Tuesday to Monday. Physician swing shift coverage until midnight.
• Focus: Inpatient care for adults; no pediatric, obstetric, or trauma responsibilities. No codes (Rapid Response Team handles), no after‑hours call.
• Support: Reasonable census with closed ICUs staffed by Intensivists.
• Primary responsibilities: Diagnose, treat, prescribe, order/interpret tests, and manage discharge planning for inpatients.
• Compensation: Competitive base salary, commencement bonus, quality incentive bonus, and longevity bonus.
• Benefits: Comprehensive package including health/dental/vision, 401(k) with match, malpractice insurance with tail coverage, CME (5 days off) and allowance, professional dues, relocation reimbursement, and a cell‑phone stipend.
• Additional Perk: No state income tax.

Job Requirements

• MD or DO degree.
• Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine.
• Ability to obtain an active medical license and DEA registration for Tennessee and Georgia.
• AHA BLS certification.

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital, a member of CommonSpirit Health, is a not‑for‑profit, faith‑based healthcare organization dedicated to the healing ministry of the Church. It serves as a regional referral center with 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians offering a continuum of care including preventive, primary and acute hospital care, as well as oncology, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, orthopedic and rehabilitation services.