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
