<p>Newport Medical Center is recruiting an Advanced Practice Clinician — Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant — to join its Hospitalist program in Newport, Tennessee, nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. This community hospital operates within the Tennova Healthcare network, providing system-level resources and subspecialty support alongside a close-knit, team-oriented clinical culture. The role offers a stable inpatient platform, strong benefits, and an exceptional quality-of-life setting for clinicians seeking meaningful work outside a major metro.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive compensation package (specific figures available upon inquiry)</li> <li>Paid time off (PTO) plus paid holidays</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage</li> <li>401(k) retirement plan with company match</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage included</li> <li>Professional growth and advancement opportunities within the Tennova Healthcare network</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Inpatient Hospitalist role at Newport Medical Center, a long-standing community hospital serving the Smoky Mountain foothills region</li> <li>Part of the Tennova Healthcare network, providing access to system-wide clinical resources, protocols, and subspecialty consultation</li> <li>24/7 emergency department on campus with a recently updated emergency room, supporting seamless inpatient admissions and transitions of care</li> <li>Team-oriented practice environment with a collaborative, community-focused approach to patient care</li> <li>Broad inpatient medical and surgical service lines reflective of a full-service community hospital</li> <li>Regional referral catchment serving Newport and the surrounding Cocke County communities in East Tennessee</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with training and experience in hospital medicine, internal medicine, or a related acute care specialty</li> <li>Active Tennessee NP or PA license, or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Comfort managing the full spectrum of inpatient medical acuity in a community hospital setting</li> <li>Collaborative practice style suited to a team-based Hospitalist model</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Newport is situated in Cocke County in the heart of East Tennessee, just 45 minutes east of Knoxville and at the gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park — the most visited national park in the country. The region offers exceptional outdoor recreation including hiking, whitewater rafting on the Pigeon River, fishing, and year-round mountain scenery, all paired with a low cost of living and a genuine small-town community feel. Clinicians relocating to Newport gain easy access to Knoxville's urban amenities, University of Tennessee athletics, and a thriving regional arts and food scene, while returning home each evening to one of the most scenic corridors in the American Southeast.</p>