Emergency Medicine Physician

We are seeking an

Emergency Medicine Physician

for an ongoing locum opportunity in

Bristol, Tennessee . This position offers coverage in a busy

Level II Trauma Center

with approximately

47,000 annual ED visits

and substantial daily physician and APP coverage.
Assignment Details
Start Date: August 29, 2026
Ongoing locum coverage
Emergency Medicine
New graduates accepted
Practice Setting
Level II Trauma Center
342-bed hospital
Approximately 47,000 annual ED visits
High-volume Emergency Department
Epic EMR
No telehealth
Coverage Model
38 physician coverage hours per day
33 APP coverage hours per day
Physician supervision of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
Responsibilities
Provide Emergency Medicine coverage in a high-volume ED
Evaluate and manage a broad range of emergency presentations
Provide appropriate Emergency Medicine care in a Level II Trauma setting
Serve as supervising physician for NPs and PAs
Requirements
MD or DO
Graduate of an accredited medical or osteopathic school
Completion of an Emergency Medicine residency of at least 3 years
Board Certified or Board Eligible through ABEM, ABFM, ABIM, ABPS, or AOA
Active unrestricted Tennessee medical license
Active DEA with a Tennessee address
DEA Schedules II, IIN, III, IIIN, IV and V
ECFMG certification required for international medical graduates
New graduates accepted
Emergency Medicine residency graduates within the past 12 months will be considered
Certifications
ACLS required
ATLS required
PALS required if not Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
NRP required for non-ABEM physicians
Ideal Candidate
An

Emergency Medicine Physician

comfortable working in a

high-volume Level II Trauma Center

and collaborating with a well-supported physician and APP team. Experienced physicians as well as recent Emergency Medicine residency graduates are encouraged to apply, provided all required Tennessee licensure, DEA, and certification requirements are met.