<p>A well-established emergency medicine practice in Knoxville, Tennessee is recruiting a board-certified or board-eligible Emergency Medicine physician for a community ED position with a manageable, predictable patient flow and clearly defined clinical scope. With 22,000 annual visits, medium-to-high acuity, and a structured admissions model that keeps physicians focused on emergency decision-making, this is a strong opportunity for a clinician who wants substantive work without administrative overload in one of the Southeast's most livable mid-size cities.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Employment-based engagement with a large, established emergency medicine group offering infrastructure and scheduling support</li> <li>Professional liability insurance coverage standard to the group model</li> <li>Access to group-level benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage</li> <li>CME stipend and paid CME days consistent with group standards</li> <li>Retirement plan options available through the group</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>22,000 annual ED visits — a volume that supports consistent clinical engagement without overwhelming throughput pressure</li> <li>Medium-to-high acuity patient mix offering meaningful clinical variety across medical, surgical, and trauma presentations</li> <li>Steady, predictable pace of approximately 2 patients per hour</li> <li>Admission rate of approximately 25%, reflecting a genuinely acute patient population</li> <li>No admission order-writing responsibility — physicians focus on emergency evaluation, stabilization, and disposition</li> <li>Cerner EMR platform in use across the department</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility through ABEM or ABOEM</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>Clinical comfort with medium-to-high acuity community ED presentations across the full age spectrum</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Knoxville sits at the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains — the most visited national park in the country — and offers an exceptional quality of life anchored by outdoor recreation, a vibrant 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 and strong cultural calendar, while top-rated public and private schools, affordable housing, and no state income tax on earned wages make Knoxville a compelling long-term destination for physicians relocating with families.</p>