Locums Emergency Medicine Physician FSED Hendersonville, TN (12-hr Shifts, 1yr+)

Join a team providing care at a brand-new Freestanding Emergency Department (FSED) in Hendersonville, TN. This long-term locum opportunity offers a modern, efficient clinical environment, strong onsite support, and flexible scheduling.

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts (days 7:00 AM–7:00 PM; nights 7:00 PM–7:00 AM)
• Mix of morning, mid, and night shifts; weekends and nights required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Assignment: 1 year+ (ASAP start)

Highlights

• Competitive hourly compensation commensurate with ED experience
• 100% reimbursed travel (flights, hotel, rental car, mileage, tolls, parking)
• Full support team each shift: nurses, techs, and APPs
• Two-day orientation (shadowing + EMR training)
• Dedicated 24/7 locum consultant for credentialing, scheduling, and ongoing support

Practice setting

• Newly opened FSED designed for efficient, patient-centered care
• Collaborative team culture focused on rapid evaluation, stabilization, and transfer as needed

Clinical responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage patients with acute illnesses and injuries
• Perform standard emergency procedures and interpret diagnostic tests (labs, imaging, EKGs)
• Stabilize and coordinate transfer of higher-acuity patients
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation

Candidate requirements

• Board certified or eligible (ABEM preferred); EM experience required
• Consideration given to Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physicians with ED experience
• New graduates welcome
• Active Tennessee medical license or ability to obtain
• Comfortable performing standard ED procedures

Location
Hendersonville offers a scenic lakeside lifestyle just outside Nashville, with abundant outdoor recreation, dining, and entertainment—an excellent balance of work and quality of life.