Job Summary
Job Description
ICU Physician
Tennova - Clarksville
Clarksville, Tennessee
Overview:
Tennova - Clarksville is a 270 bed acute care hospital serving upper middle Tennessee and south central Kentucky. The emergency department handles a volume of 73,000 patients annually and is equipped with 2 trauma, 2 cardiac, and 38 exam rooms. The hospital’s recognitions include Joint Commission Accreditation, Bariatric Center of Excellence and designation as an Accredited Chest Pain Center. Here are some facts about Tennova Clarksville:
- 24/7 ICU coverage
- Average daily census in the ICU is 9
- No nights; covered by Telehealth
- On call services: Peds, OB/GYN, Surgery, Ortho, ICU, Cardiology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Urology and NICU
- Excellent ED Nurses, Techs, and ancillary staff
- Bedside Ultrasound
- Adult Hospitalist program
Requirements:
- Tennessee Medical License
- DEA License with Tennessee registration
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Critical Care and Pulmonology
- Current ACLS certification
About the Community:
Clarksville is the fifth-largest city in the state with a population of 151,000. The city was Tennessee's first incorporated in 1785. Clarksville is home to Austin Peay State University and neighbor to Fort Campbell, United States Army base.
Compensation:
Physicians are independent contractors and are given base rates with the opportunity to earn productivity pay at specific sites. VEP provides independent contractors with flexible schedules, and paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage. Physicians also enjoy the benefit of becoming a shareholder after 150 hours worked which allows them to be actively involved in the governance of the company. Shareholders have the option of participating in VEP's 401(k) plan and short-term & long-term disability plans.