<p>Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System in Morristown, Tennessee is recruiting a board-certified or board-eligible Emergency Medicine physician to join its award-winning emergency department — the only facility in the area providing 24/7 emergency surgical services, cardiology, cancer care, and women's services under one roof. The department has earned a 4-star rating from Professional Research Consultants for Emergency Medicine patient satisfaction, a Leapfrog "A" Hospital Safety Score, and The Joint Commission's "Top Performer" designation for key quality measures. This is an independent contractor engagement with a newly restructured compensation program combining a base hourly rate with productivity incentives, sign-on bonus, and relocation assistance.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>New and increased compensation program structured as base hourly rate plus productivity bonus</li> <li>Sign-on bonus available</li> <li>Relocation assistance provided</li> <li>Student loan repayment program</li> <li>Independent contractor (1099) status</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage and access to a world-class risk management program</li> <li>Access to group health insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>10-hour shift structure supporting manageable scheduling and work-life balance</li> <li>Integrated service lines spanning Emergency Medicine and Hospital Medicine — collaborative, cross-specialty environment</li> <li>Only hospital in the Morristown area offering round-the-clock emergency surgical services, cardiology, cancer care, and women's services</li> <li>Leapfrog Group "A" Hospital Safety Score — a nationally recognized benchmark for patient safety</li> <li>Joint Commission "Top Performer" designation for key clinical quality measures</li> <li>Outstanding Achievement Award recipient for clinical effectiveness and overall performance</li> <li>4-star Emergency Medicine patient satisfaction award from Professional Research Consultants</li> <li>Part of Covenant Health, a not-for-profit regional health system with 1,500 affiliated physicians and one of the area's fastest-growing physician practice divisions — named one of America's Best Employers by Forbes three consecutive years</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</li> <li>Comfort with the full spectrum of community emergency department acuity, including surgical and cardiac emergencies</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Morristown sits in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee, offering an exceptional quality of life at a cost of living well below national averages. The region provides easy access to outdoor recreation — hiking, fishing, and lake activities on Cherokee Lake — alongside the cultural and commercial amenities of Knoxville, approximately 45 miles to the southwest. Families are drawn to the area's strong public schools, tight-knit community feel, and four-season scenery that makes East Tennessee one of the most livable regions in the Southeast.</p>