This hospitalist role at CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN focuses exclusively on adult inpatient admissions with a 7 on / 7 off day shift schedule (11am - 11pm) and a reasonable patient census, supported by a closed ICU staffed by Intensivists. The position offers a guaranteed base salary with production and quality incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and no state income tax.
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As our Board-Eligible/Board-Certified Internal Medicine Hospitalist focusing on Admissions, you will join a well-established hospital-employed group at CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. This exceptional opportunity allows you to provide comprehensive patient care within a regional healthcare leader, consistently recognized as the #1 Best Regional Hospital in Chattanooga by U.S. News & World Report for 11 consecutive years (and TN's #4), and holding a consistent 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group.
Every day you will be at the forefront of patient care, primarily focusing on the efficient and thorough admission of adult inpatients. You will conduct initial assessments, formulate diagnostic plans, and initiate treatment for a diverse patient population, setting the crucial foundation for their hospital stay. This role offers an attractive 7 on / 7 off shifts (Tuesday to Monday, 11am - 11pm), providing a clear and predictable schedule. You will work in a highly supportive environment, free from Peds, OB, or Trauma cases, benefiting from a reasonable census and closed ICUs staffed by Intensivists, allowing you to concentrate your expertise where it's needed most.
To be successful in this role, you will be a Board-Eligible/Board-Certified Internal Medicine Hospitalist with a keen focus on admissions and a dedication to providing outstanding, quality patient care.
We are offering a competitive base salary that includes a guaranteed base salary for three years, production and quality incentives, commencement bonus, longevity bonus, along with a comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness benefits, 401k with match, malpractice insurance with tail coverage, CME (5 days) & allowance, relocation assistance, and potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness. An additional perk is no state income tax!
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CommonSpirit Memorial, a member of CommonSpirit Health, is a not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to the healing ministry of the Church. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, it offers a continuum of care including preventative, primary and acute hospital care, as well as cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, and stroke care, and orthopedic and rehabilitation services. CommonSpirit Memorial is a regional referral center of choice with 4,700 employees and almost 500 affiliated physicians providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia.
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