Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant locum opportunity in Kingsport, Tennessee
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Job description
Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant locum opportunity in Kingsport, Tennessee, and I wanted to see if you might be interested!
Opportunity Details:
- Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
- Start Date: October 17, 2026
- Duration: Ongoing coverage
- Schedule: 12-hour APP shifts, with flexible scheduling based on department needs
- Call: No call required
- Setting: High-acuity community hospital emergency department
- Annual Patient Volume: Approximately 25,000 ED visits
- EMR: Epic
- Practice Model: Collaborative, physician-led team with 24-hour emergency physician coverage
Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive emergency medicine care to patients in a high-acuity emergency department.
- Work collaboratively with emergency medicine physicians to assess, diagnose, and treat patients.
- Utilize strong clinical assessment and procedural skills while managing patients independently within the appropriate scope of practice.
Qualifications:
- Board-certified Nurse Practitioner (AANP/ANCC) or Physician Assistant (NCCPA).
- Active, unrestricted Tennessee license appropriate to your provider type.
- Active DEA registration with a Tennessee address and required prescriptive authority.
- Current ACLS and PALS certifications.
- Two years of recent emergency medicine or related specialty experience preferred; new graduates may be considered based on department needs.
- Epic experience preferred.
- Ability to meet facility credentialing and privileging requirements.
This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative emergency medicine team with flexible scheduling and ongoing coverage needs.
Would you be available for a quick conversation to discuss your interest, availability, and scheduling preferences? I’d be happy to provide additional details!