JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: 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 INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Adult and Geriatric
• Patient Volume/Census: 93 Encounters per day
• Admissions: Yes
• Rounding: Included
• Case Mix: General Medicine and Cardiac Hospitalist Patients
FACILITY INFORMATION
• No. of Beds in Department: 300+ Acute Care Beds
• Trauma Level: TBD
• 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
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Temporary Privileges Available: TBD
• Credentialing Timeline: TBD
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Rate: TBD
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• No Procedures Required
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• 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
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• 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
