This Emergency Medicine travel physician opportunity places you across a variety of acute care practice settings in and around Knoxville, Tennessee — a high-demand market offering enriched clinical exposure, a guaranteed elite hourly rate, and a generous sign-on bonus. The role is structured for physicians who want maximum schedule flexibility, strong compensation, and a well-supported locum/travel framework without sacrificing clinical depth or professional development.
Perks and Benefits
- Elite guaranteed hourly compensation — rate is competitive within the travel/locum EM market
- Generous sign-on bonus provided at engagement start
- Blocked time-off structure designed to support enhanced work/life balance
- Professional liability insurance with tail coverage included
- Free CME access through the TeamHealth Institute resource library
- Well-being concierge program including the Grokker App covering fitness, nutrition, mental health, sleep, and financial wellness — extended to two family members or friends
- Superb licensing and credentialing support to streamline your onboarding and state licensure
- Access to leadership development programs for physicians seeking career advancement
- Membership in a leading national Patient Safety Organization
Practice Highlights
- Travel/locum engagement covering a variety of emergency medicine practice settings in the Knoxville, Tennessee region
- Enriched EM clinical experience through exposure to diverse patient populations, acuity levels, and facility types
- Blocked scheduling model that supports physicians traveling from out of market
- Backed by one of the largest emergency medicine staffing and management organizations in the country, with robust operational infrastructure at each site
- Patient safety infrastructure through membership in a nationally recognized Patient Safety Organization
Qualifications
- Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM)
- Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited Emergency Medicine residency
- Active Tennessee medical license or eligibility and willingness to obtain prior to start
- Comfort managing the full spectrum of community and regional ED acuity across varied practice environments
About the Community
Knoxville sits at the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee, offering an exceptional quality of life with a low cost of living, a vibrant downtown food and arts scene, and year-round outdoor recreation including hiking, whitewater paddling, and lake access on the Tennessee River system. The city is home to the University of Tennessee flagship campus, contributing a youthful energy and strong cultural calendar, while remaining far more affordable than comparable mid-size metros. For travel physicians, Knoxville is a genuinely desirable destination assignment — not just a place to work.