Hospitalist NP/PA

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 Demographics: Adult and Geriatric

Patient Volume/Census: 93 Encounters per day

Admissions: Yes

Rounding: Included

Case Mix: General Medicine and Cardiac Hospitalist Patients

No. of Beds in Department: 300+ Acute Care Beds

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

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

Temporary Privileges Available: TBD

Credentialing Timeline: TBD

Compensation: TBD

Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

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

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