Hospitalist Physician

Locums - Chattanooga, Tennessee Hospitalist Opportunity

Clinical Role

Join an established hospital medicine program in Chattanooga, Tennessee, providing comprehensive inpatient care for adult patients in a high-volume hospital setting. This three-month locums opportunity offers flexible scheduling across day, swing, and night shifts while working alongside experienced advanced practice providers, intensivists, and hospital leadership in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

Assignment Details

Start Date:

September 1, 2026

Contract Length:

3 months

Coverage Requirements:

Full-time locums coverage

Providers must be flexible and willing to work both day and night shifts.

Schedule:

Day Shift:

7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Swing Shift:

6:00 PM - 6:00 AM

Night Shift:

7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Position Highlights

• Three-month locums opportunity
• Flexible day, swing, and night shift scheduling
• High-volume hospital medicine program
• Collaborative multidisciplinary team
• ICU rounding responsibilities
• Ventilator management required
• No procedures required

Clinical Details & Responsibilities

Practice Setting:

Hospital

Patient Population:

Adult inpatient medicine patients

Daily Census:

Approximately 130-150 patients across the service

Patient Volume:

Approximately 18-22 patients per provider during rounding

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive inpatient hospitalist care
• Perform daily patient rounds
• Round on ICU patients
• Manage ventilated patients
• Coordinate patient admissions and ongoing care
• Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds (MDRs)
• Collaborate with consulting specialists and ancillary staff
• Complete timely medical documentation

Procedures:

No specific procedures required.

Support & Technology

Support Staff:

• Nurse Practitioners
• Intensivist physician during day shift
• Intensivist Nurse Practitioner during night shift
• On-site administrative support Monday-Friday
• Weekend administrative support available by phone

Requirements

• Ventilator management experience - Required
• Ability to work both day and night shifts - Required

Credentialing

Please inquire for current credentialing timeline.

Organization & Team

• Established hospital medicine program
• Collaborative physician, APP, and intensivist model
• Daily multidisciplinary rounds
• Strong administrative and clinical support
• High-acuity inpatient practice

About Chattanooga, Tennessee

Location & Access: Chattanooga is located along the Tennessee River in southeastern Tennessee, offering convenient access to Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport.

Lifestyle & Community: Frequently ranked among the nation's best mid-sized cities, Chattanooga offers a vibrant downtown, excellent restaurants, thriving arts scene, and a welcoming community.

Outdoor Recreation: Residents enjoy world-class rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing, and exploring Lookout Mountain, the Tennessee River, and nearby state parks.

Attractions: Chattanooga is home to the Tennessee Aquarium, Ruby Falls, Rock City, the Walnut Street Bridge, Chattanooga Choo Choo, and numerous festivals and cultural events throughout the year.

Quality of Life: Chattanooga provides an exceptional quality of life with affordable living, outstanding outdoor recreation, a growing healthcare community, beautiful mountain scenery, and an excellent work-life balance.

What RecruitWell Provides

• A+ rated malpractice coverage
• Weekly direct deposit
• 24/7 dedicated recruiter support
• Professional onboarding and credentialing assistance
• Prepaid travel and lodging

RecruitWell's Core Values

• Open communication
• Sense of urgency
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Driven to win
• Higher consciousness