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.
