<p>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.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Elite guaranteed hourly compensation — rate is competitive within the travel/locum EM market</li> <li>Generous sign-on bonus provided at engagement start</li> <li>Blocked time-off structure designed to support enhanced work/life balance</li> <li>Professional liability insurance with tail coverage included</li> <li>Free CME access through the TeamHealth Institute resource library</li> <li>Well-being concierge program including the Grokker App covering fitness, nutrition, mental health, sleep, and financial wellness — extended to two family members or friends</li> <li>Superb licensing and credentialing support to streamline your onboarding and state licensure</li> <li>Access to leadership development programs for physicians seeking career advancement</li> <li>Membership in a leading national Patient Safety Organization</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Travel/locum engagement covering a variety of emergency medicine practice settings in the Knoxville, Tennessee region</li> <li>Enriched EM clinical experience through exposure to diverse patient populations, acuity levels, and facility types</li> <li>Blocked scheduling model that supports physicians traveling from out of market</li> <li>Backed by one of the largest emergency medicine staffing and management organizations in the country, with robust operational infrastructure at each site</li> <li>Patient safety infrastructure through membership in a nationally recognized Patient Safety Organization</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM)</li> <li>Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited Emergency Medicine residency</li> <li>Active Tennessee medical license or eligibility and willingness to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Comfort managing the full spectrum of community and regional ED acuity across varied practice environments</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>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.</p>