Locum Tenens Nephrologist — Inpatient/Outpatient with 24‑Hour Dialysis Call (Maryville, TN)

Job ID: N/A (not provided)

Location: Maryville, TN
Assignment Type: Locum Tenens — ongoing beginning March 9, 2026
Service Setting: Inpatient and outpatient
Coverage: Clinical duties plus 24-hour call (in-house and callbacks)
Schedule: Monday–Friday clinic (~8 hours/day, flexible) with 24-hour on-call responsibility; monthly schedule TBD

Clinical Scope

• Adult nephrology: inpatient consults/admissions, rounding, phone consults
• Outpatient clinic visits
• Management of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients
• Document all encounters in Epic

Facility & Support

• EMR: Epic
• Equipment: Standard dialysis and clinic equipment available
• Support: Dialysis staff, clinic support, multidisciplinary hospital specialty backup

Privileges & Compliance

• Hospital privileges required (temporary privileges not available)
• Credentialing timeline: ~60 days
• Background/name-clear process required
• Vaccination: Flu vaccine required (medical or religious exemptions allowed)

Requirements

• Active Tennessee medical license
• Board certified in Nephrology
• Minimum 2 years independent practice post-training
• BLS required
• Clean malpractice history
• Epic proficiency

Compensation & Logistics

• Rate: TBD
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance: provided

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient nephrology services
• Manage dialysis care (hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis)
• Participate in 24-hour in-house call and respond to callbacks
• Collaborate with dialysis teams and hospital staff
• Accurate documentation in Epic

Coverage Dates

• Ongoing coverage beginning March 9, 2026 (monthly schedule to be determined)