JOB OVERVIEW
  

  

    
• Job Id: H-PA-136206-2

    
• Profession: Physician Assistant

    
• Specialty: PA - Emergency Medicine

    
• Job Type: Locum Tenens

    
• Location: Kingsport, Tennessee

    
• Coverage Period: Oct 10, 2026 – Ongoing

    
• Shift Schedule: 12-hour shifts

    
• Hours Per Shift: 12

    
• Reason for Coverage: Coverage

    
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

  

  PATIENT INFORMATION
  

  

    
• Average Daily Volume: 68 patients per day

    
• Case Mix: Emergency Medicine cases including high-acuity

  

  FACILITY INFORMATION
  

  

    
• No. of Beds in Department: 261 (hospital total)

    
• EMR System: Epic

    
• Specialty Backup Available: Yes – 24-hour physician coverage

    
• Support Staff Available: Physicians and APPs

  

  PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
  

  

    
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

  

  JOB REQUIREMENTS
  

  

    
• Licenses: Active Tennessee PA license, Active DEA with Tennessee address, Prescriptive Authority

    
• DEA / CDS: Active DEA required

    
• Certifications: ACLS, PALS

    
• Experience: 2 years preferred; new graduates considered

    
• Other Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited PA program

  

  DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
  

  

    
• Provide emergency medical care to patients in a collaborative physician-led practice

    
• Perform comprehensive assessments, diagnosis, and treatment of high-acuity ED patients

    
• Work 12-hour APP shifts alongside Emergency Medicine physicians providing 24-hour coverage

    
• Manage a wide range of emergency medicine cases in a community hospital setting

    
• Document patient encounters using Epic EMR and adhere to department protocols

  

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