Baptist Memorial Hospital – Union City is recruiting a physician Medical Director for its Emergency Department in Union City, Tennessee. This 137-bed regional medical center serves northwest Tennessee and western Kentucky, operating a 20,000-annual-visit emergency department supported by Epic EMR and a full-service hospital campus that includes behavioral health, obstetrics, cancer care, and inpatient services. The Medical Director role combines clinical practice with departmental leadership — an ideal fit for an experienced emergency physician ready to shape culture, operations, and quality at a community hospital with a meaningful regional footprint.
Perks and Benefits
- Choice of 1099 independent contractor or W-2 employee engagement structure
- Sign-on bonus provided
- Relocation assistance available
- Lucrative monthly Medical Director stipend in addition to clinical compensation
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage included
- Visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates
Practice Highlights
- Emergency department seeing approximately 20,000 patient visits annually
- Medical Director role combining clinical shifts with departmental leadership responsibilities
- Epic EMR platform in use across the facility
- 137-bed acute care hospital with broad inpatient and outpatient service lines
- Full campus services include behavioral health, obstetrics, cancer care, emergency, and inpatient treatment
- Regional referral catchment spanning northwest Tennessee and western Kentucky
- Established hospital system with decades of community presence — originally founded as Obion County General Hospital, integrated into the Baptist Memorial Health Care system in 1982
Qualifications
- Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine
- Active Tennessee medical license or eligibility to obtain
- Prior emergency medicine leadership or administrative experience strongly preferred for the Medical Director role
- Comfort with the full acuity spectrum of a community regional emergency department
- Visa sponsorship candidates welcome to apply
About the Community
Union City is the county seat of Obion County in the northwest corner of Tennessee — a tight-knit community offering a low cost of living, a relaxed pace, and easy access to the natural amenities of the region, including Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Memphis is approximately 130 miles to the south, providing access to a major metropolitan airport, professional sports, and a nationally recognized dining and music scene. For physicians seeking a leadership role in a community where they can make a visible impact without the congestion of a large urban center, Union City delivers a compelling quality of life.