<p>Baptist Memorial Hospital–Tipton in Covington, Tennessee — just outside Memphis — is recruiting an Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Clinician (NP or PA) to join its established ED team at this 100-bed community hospital. The program operates with no night shifts and flexible scheduling, making it a standout opportunity for APCs seeking a sustainable, high-quality practice environment within the Baptist Memorial Health Care system, one of the most recognized health networks in the nation.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive compensation rates</li> <li>Relocation assistance available</li> <li>Professional liability insurance with tail coverage provided</li> <li>License and DEA fee reimbursement</li> <li>Flexible scheduling with no night shifts</li> <li>PTO and holiday pay included</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>100-bed acute care community hospital serving Covington, Tipton County, and the broader West Tennessee region</li> <li>Full-service emergency department providing comprehensive emergency room services to a multi-county catchment area</li> <li>No night shifts — a meaningful quality-of-life differentiator for APC scheduling</li> <li>Broad inpatient service line support including oncology, pediatrics, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, radiology, pathology, and urology — enabling strong subspecialty backup for ED cases</li> <li>Facility in continuous community service since 1964 with a well-established reputation for clinical excellence and patient safety</li> <li>2018 recipient of the Quest Award for High-Value Healthcare at the Top Performance Threshold — recognized across multiple categories for excellence</li> <li>Part of the Baptist Memorial Health Care system, a premier regional health network known for compassionate, high-quality care</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with emergency medicine training or experience</li> <li>Active Tennessee APC licensure or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Active DEA registration or eligibility to obtain (reimbursed)</li> <li>Comfort with the full spectrum of community emergency department acuity across adult and pediatric presentations</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Covington is the county seat of Tipton County, situated approximately 40 miles north of Memphis along the I-40 corridor — close enough to access a major metropolitan area's dining, culture, airports, and sports while enjoying the lower cost of living, strong public schools, and relaxed pace of a tight-knit West Tennessee community. The region offers easy access to the Mississippi River, state parks, and outdoor recreation, making it an appealing destination for clinicians who want proximity to a city without living in one.</p>