Internal Medicine Hospitalist

Location: Sparta, Tennessee

Facility Name: Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands

Schedule: Full-Time

Sign-on bonus: $25,000

Productivity incentives: Base plus RVU and Quality bonuses

CME Allowance: of up to $4000 per year

Malpractice coverage with tail

This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type."(only for Physician positions)

Position Highlights

• Join an established Hospitalist team
• Practice setting: Inpatient program
• Employed position with a nonprofit health system
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal or Family Medicine
• Eligible for Tennessee medical licensure and DEA registration

• Lead daily clinical rounds with a focused patient load of 10–14 individuals, allowing you the time to provide high-touch, quality care and thorough bedside evaluations.

• Manage the continuum of care through an efficient 7-on/7-off schedule, taking ownership of patient outcomes during your week on while enjoying a true disconnect during your week off.

About the Facility

• 36-bed hospital
• Serving a population of approximately (27,000 population)
• Integrated referral network
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Physicians Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. KY License also required if working in a Kentucky facility.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.