<p>Southern Tennessee Regional Health System – Lawrenceburg (STRHS-Lawrenceburg) is recruiting a board-certified or board-eligible Emergency Medicine physician to join its emergency department at this 99-bed, Joint Commission-accredited acute care facility in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, 85 miles south of Nashville. The facility holds additional accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers, reflecting a commitment to high-acuity cardiovascular care in a community-focused environment. This is an independent contractor engagement offering flexible scheduling and a genuine work/life balance in a growing southern Tennessee market.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive pay rate for independent contractor (1099) engagement</li> <li>Flexible scheduling designed to support strong work/life balance</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage included</li> <li>Access to professional development tools, educational resources, and CME through a dedicated physician institute</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>99-bed acute care facility with full Joint Commission accreditation</li> <li>Society of Chest Pain Centers accreditation — structured protocols for high-acuity cardiovascular presentations</li> <li>Community-based emergency department serving Lawrenceburg and the surrounding Lawrence County region</li> <li>Well-trained, multidisciplinary clinical team with a stated culture of dedication and patient-centered care</li> <li>Regional referral catchment for a rural southern Tennessee population with the full spectrum of community-ED acuity</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine</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>Comfort with the full breadth of community emergency department acuity, including chest pain and cardiovascular emergencies consistent with Chest Pain Center protocols</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Lawrenceburg is a small city in Lawrence County in southern Middle Tennessee, situated 85 miles south of Nashville — close enough for a major-city day trip while offering a distinctly lower cost of living, a tight-knit community feel, and access to the rolling hills and outdoor recreation characteristic of the region. The area draws clinicians who value a quieter pace of life, affordable housing, and proximity to the cultural and professional amenities of the greater Nashville metropolitan corridor.</p>