<p>TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna, Tennessee — just 20 minutes from Nashville — is recruiting a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician for locum tenens coverage at this designated trauma center and acute care hospital. The 41-bed emergency department manages approximately 51,000 visits annually, supported by a robust APP team running parallel shifts around the clock. Concierge-level travel and lodging arrangements make this an exceptionally low-friction locum engagement for out-of-state physicians.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive locum tenens compensation</li> <li>Lodging and travel fully covered with concierge-level travel arrangements</li> <li>Professional liability insurance coverage standard with locum engagement</li> <li>Flexible shift-based scheduling across four daily physician coverage blocks</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Designated trauma center serving Smyrna and the surrounding Middle Tennessee region</li> <li>119-bed acute care hospital with a medical staff of approximately 500 physicians across more than 45 specialties</li> <li>41-bed emergency department with an average annual volume of 51,000 visits</li> <li>40 hours of daily physician coverage across four overlapping shifts: 6a–4p, 12p–10p, 4p–2a, and 8p–6a</li> <li>40 hours of daily APP coverage running parallel shifts: 5a–3p, 9a–7p, 3p–1a, and 7p–5a — providing consistent advanced practice support throughout all hours</li> <li>Full-service hospital offering emergency, surgical, maternity, imaging, cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, physical medicine, sleep medicine, and oncology services</li> <li>Complete medical care for both adult and pediatric patients</li> <li>Modern facility with a stated commitment to quality, safety, and patient-centered care</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification in Emergency Medicine required</li> <li>Completion of an ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency</li> <li>Active Tennessee medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Comfort managing the full acuity spectrum of a designated trauma center emergency department, including adult and pediatric presentations</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Smyrna sits approximately 20 miles southeast of Nashville, offering suburban livability with immediate access to one of the South's most dynamic metro areas. The city has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top ten cities to retire in the country, reflecting its low property tax rate, well-developed greenway system, golf, and proximity to Percy Priest Lake for water recreation. Physicians relocating here — or covering on a locum basis — enjoy a family-friendly, active-lifestyle community with the cultural, culinary, and entertainment resources of Nashville just down the road.</p>