A locum/travel Emergency Medicine physician opportunity in Knoxville, Tennessee — one of the Southeast's most livable mid-size cities — offering an exceptional 1099 hourly rate, sign-on bonus, and a full suite of paid expenses for the right clinician ready to join a mobile elite team covering a dynamic regional emergency department.
Perks and Benefits
- Exceptional hourly rate with 1099 independent contractor status
- Sign-on bonus upon joining the team
- Annual retention bonus rewarding continued commitment
- Paid licensure fees, DEA registration, and all travel expenses
- Paid professional liability insurance with full tail coverage
- 1099 healthcare coverage options available
- Access to tax planning and retirement planning resources
- Referral bonus available for successfully referring colleagues to the mobile elite team
Practice Highlights
- Travel/mobile elite team model — flexible block scheduling designed to accommodate out-of-market physicians
- Emergency Medicine coverage in the Knoxville, Tennessee market
- Independent contractor engagement with schedule flexibility inherent to the travel physician model
Qualifications
- Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine
- Active Tennessee medical license or eligibility and willingness to obtain
- Comfort managing the full spectrum of community and regional emergency department acuity
- Active DEA registration or eligibility to obtain (fees covered)
About the Community
Knoxville sits at the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains — the most visited national park in the country — offering an unmatched combination of outdoor recreation, a thriving downtown food and arts scene, and a cost of living well below comparable Southeast metros. The University of Tennessee's presence gives the city a youthful energy, strong sports culture, and a well-developed healthcare infrastructure, making it an easy sell for travel physicians who want a desirable destination assignment rather than a hardship post.