<p>Baptist Memorial Hospital–Tipton in Covington, Tennessee is recruiting a board-certified or board-eligible Emergency Medicine physician to join its community ED at a 100-bed acute care facility that has served West Tennessee since 1964. Located just outside Memphis, this award-winning hospital is recognized for clinical excellence and patient safety — including the 2018 Quest Award for High-Value Healthcare at the Top Performance Threshold. The engagement is structured as a 1099 independent contractor model within a physician-led organization backed by strong clinical and operational infrastructure.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Independent contractor (1099) engagement</li> <li>Physician-led organizational structure with meaningful clinical autonomy</li> <li>Professional liability insurance with tail coverage included</li> <li>Strong clinical and operational support infrastructure</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>100-bed acute care community hospital with a full-service emergency department</li> <li>Comprehensive service lines on campus: emergency medicine, oncology, pediatrics, pathology, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, radiology, and urology</li> <li>Regional referral catchment covering Covington, Tipton County, and the broader West Tennessee community</li> <li>Nationally recognized for clinical excellence and patient safety — recipient of the 2018 Quest Award for High-Value Healthcare at the Top Performance Threshold</li> <li>Facility has maintained continuous community service since 1964, reflecting institutional stability and deep regional trust</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine</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 spectrum of community emergency department acuity across adult and pediatric populations</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Covington is the county seat of Tipton County, situated approximately 40 miles north of downtown Memphis — close enough to access a major metropolitan area's cultural amenities, dining, and international airport, while offering the lower cost of living, quieter pace, and tight-knit community feel of small-town Tennessee. The region features a mild four-season climate, proximity to the Mississippi River, and easy access to the outdoor recreation and music heritage that define West Tennessee living.</p>