Locum Tenens Hospitalist/Nocturnist — Bristol, TN (12-hr Shifts, Epic)

Job ID: TBD

We’re seeking a dedicated hospitalist/nocturnist to join a community hospital team in Bristol, TN, starting August 1, 2026, with ongoing coverage. This is a locum tenens, clinical-only role staffed as 12-hour shifts (day 8a–8p and night 8p–8a).

What you’ll be doing

• Provide inpatient hospitalist/nocturnist coverage for adult and geriatric patients.
• Admit patients, perform daily rounding, and manage acute inpatient medical care.
• Work closely with NP/PAs and multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Maintain clear, timely documentation in Epic.
• Supervise NPs and PAs as part of routine responsibilities.

Facility and team

• Community hospital in Bristol, TN with 263 acute care beds, including 38 ICU beds.
• EMR: Epic.
• Support: dedicated NP/PA admitter; day team typically includes 4 MDs and 2 NPs; night coverage includes 1 MD.
• Specialty backup available through multidisciplinary inpatient teams.
• Standard inpatient hospital equipment provided.

Schedule and patient mix

• 12-hour shifts (8a–8p and 8p–8a).
• Adults and geriatrics; general hospitalist medicine case mix.
• Admissions and rounding are part of the assignment; patient volume/census to be determined.

Privileges, credentialing, and logistics

• Hospital privileges required; temporary privileges/credentialing timeline to be determined.
• Travel, lodging, malpractice, and rate details to be determined.

Required qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Tennessee medical license.
• Board certified in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Emergency Medicine accepted.
• Active DEA with Tennessee address, authorized for schedules II (including II-N), III (including III-N), IV, and V.
• ACLS certification.
• Completion of residency training; fellowship preferred.
• ECFMG certification required for international medical graduates.
• Case logs from the past 2 years required.
• Current immunizations and TB screening; mask fitting required.
• Telehealth experience not required.

Procedures and expectations

• Inpatient admissions, rounding, and acute medical management.
• General hospitalist coverage with a focus on high-quality, patient-centered inpatient care.

If you’d like more details on compensation, temporary privileges, or credentialing timelines, we can follow up with the facility contact.