Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Kingsp[...]

Job at a Glance Job Reference Id: ORD-215825-NP-TN. Title: NP. Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing. Shift Type: Day Shift; Night Shift. Assignment Type: Inpatient. Call Required: No. Board Certification Required: Yes. Job Duration: Locums. About the Facility This 505-bed facility, established in 1935, operates a Level I Trauma Center and a Level III NICU, serving the broader Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia Appalachian Highlands region. The hospital provides a broad range of specialty services including cardiology, orthopedics, oncology, emergency care, surgical services, and ICU, and was the first site in Tennessee to offer transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) surgery. The facility has been recognized with Healthgrades' America's 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery Award and the Coronary Intervention Excellence Award, and operates as a community-centered, non-teaching medical center under a regional health system. Location Highlights The Kingsport area offers a range of entertainment and outdoor recreation options suited to varied interests, including jeep and quad bike adventures in the Great Smoky Mountains, zip lining, rock climbing, alpine coasters, axe throwing, go-kart racing, exploring caverns at Raccoon Mountain, live music venues, ghost tours, city tours, and theme parks such as Dollywood. Clinician's Workday Clinicians will provide inpatient hospitalist coverage during either a day shift (10:00 AM - 8:00 PM) or night shift (8:00 PM - 6:00 AM), each 10 hours in length, on an on-site basis. The clinician will work alongside a physician team structured across five concurrent shifts – two 10-hour MD day shifts, two 12-hour MD day/extended shifts, and one overnight MD shift – supporting a high-volume inpatient environment with a total team census of approximately 93 encounters per day. No procedures are required; this is a straight inpatient coverage role. Tennessee DEA, CDS, and Prescriptive Authority are required; board certification is required for this assignment. Additional Job Details Case Load/PPD: 93 encounters/day. Support Staff: Two 10-hour MD day shifts, two 12-hour MD day/extended shifts, one overnight MD shift. Patient Population: All Ages. Call Ratio/Schedule: N/A. Location Type: On-Site. Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes. Government: No. Shift Times: Day shift - 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM; Night shift - 8:00 PM - 6:00 AM. Procedures Required: None required. Certifications Required: Board certification required; TN DEA, CDS, and Prescriptive Authority required. #J-18808-Ljbffr NPHire