<p>This locum tenens Emergency Medicine opportunity is based at TriStar Horizon Medical Center, a 157-bed fully accredited regional medical center in Dickson, Tennessee — just 45 minutes west of Nashville. The 26-bed ED handles 34,000 annual visits and carries dual accreditation as an Accredited Chest Pain Center and a Primary Stroke Center, making it a genuine regional hub for time-sensitive cardiac and neurological emergencies. Travel, lodging, and malpractice coverage are included, positioning this as a straightforward, well-supported locum engagement in a growing Middle Tennessee community.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive locum tenens compensation (hourly rate commensurate with experience)</li> <li>Travel expenses covered</li> <li>Lodging provided</li> <li>Professional liability (malpractice) insurance covered for the engagement</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>26-bed emergency department with 34,000 annual patient visits</li> <li>Physician coverage model: 36 hours of daily physician coverage across three shift options — 7a–7p, 11a–11p, and 7p–7a</li> <li>APP support: 24 hours of daily advanced practice provider coverage running concurrently</li> <li>Accredited Chest Pain Center — structured protocols and resources for acute cardiac presentations</li> <li>Primary Stroke Center designation — established stroke care pathways and multidisciplinary support</li> <li>157-bed regional medical center with broad inpatient service lines: cardiology, diagnostic imaging, inpatient rehabilitation, oncology, orthopedics, and women's care</li> <li>Part of the TriStar Health system, providing access to Nashville-market subspecialty resources and referral infrastructure</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board eligible or board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)</li> <li>Alternatively, board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) with documented emergency department experience</li> <li>Active Tennessee medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Comfort with the full acuity spectrum of a community regional ED, including chest pain and stroke presentations</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Dickson, Tennessee — established in 1899 — is a growing cultural hub with a distinctive downtown district featuring more than 100 local boutiques, restaurants, and businesses set against historic architecture and scenic surroundings. Situated approximately 45 minutes west of Nashville, clinicians here enjoy easy access to one of the South's most dynamic cities for dining, entertainment, professional sports, and major airports, while living in a community that offers a noticeably lower cost of living, a genuine small-town character, and the outdoor recreation and natural beauty of Middle Tennessee.</p>