Hospitalist Advanced Practice Locums Job – TN

Summary
Advanced Practice Hospitalist locum opportunity at Ballad Health – Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN (08/01/2026-10/31/2026). Requires active Tennessee licensure (NP or PA), DEA/CDS, ACLS/PALS, immunizations/TB testing, malpractice coverage, and case logs. Typical shifts listed for MD and NP/PA; high patient volume (93 encounters/day total). Bill rate: $167.12/hr.

Position Overview
Job Title: TEST JOB: Advanced Practice – Hospitalist
Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
Specialty: Hospitalist

Assignment Details
Board Certification: Required (AANP/ANCC for NP; NCCPA for PA)
State License: Active Tennessee license required (TN NP + TN RN license for NP; TN Medical license for PA). TN DEA & CDS required.
Willing to License: Not provided in VMS Notes
Start Date: 08/01/2026
Credentialing Timeframe: Not provided in VMS Notes

Schedule
Hours:
– MD Day 1: 7a-5p
– MD Day 2: 7a-5p
– MD Day 3: 7a-7p
– MD Day 4: 7a-7p
– MD Night 1: 7p-7a
– NP/PA Day 1: 10a-8p
– NP/PA Night 1: 8p-6a
Shift Requirements: Not provided in VMS Notes
Call Requirements: Not provided in VMS Notes
Overtime Available: No (OT Allowed: 0)

Practice Setting
Setting Type: Hospital
Patient Population: Not provided in VMS Notes
Patient Volume: 93 encounters/day (total)
Support Staff: Not provided in VMS Notes
EMR System: Not provided in VMS Notes

Requirements
Required
– Active TN NP License and TN RN License (for NP) OR Active TN Medical License (for PA)
– Active TN DEA with TN address & prescriptive authority (NP) / DEA with TN address covering schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4 & 5 (PA)
– Active board certification (AANP/ANCC for NP; NCCPA for PA)
– ACLS and PALS
– Documentation of MMR and Varicella (2) vaccines or titers indicating immunity
– Two-step TB test within past 12 months (or QuantiFERON Gold per facility timing); if TB positive, chest x-ray within last 3 months
– Case logs documenting past 2 years
– Preeclampsia-Eclampsia CME required during initial application and every two years
– Malpractice coverage: $1M per loss / $3M aggregate
– MUST HAVE TN LICENSE, DEA, CDS

Preferred
– 2 years recent clinical experience in specialty (preferred). New grads may be accepted depending on site needs; mentorship/proctorship may be required for new grads.

Not Required
– Specific facility procedures: N/A
– Procedures required: NO

Clinical Responsibilities
– Not provided in VMS Notes
– Common Case Types: Not provided in VMS Notes

Compensation
Bill Rate: $167.12/hour
Travel & Lodging: Not provided in VMS Notes
Overtime Rate: No overtime allowed
Callback Rate: On-call rate listed as $0.00 (no additional details)
Additional Compensation: Bonus: $0.00

Additional Information
Reason for Need: Not provided in VMS Notes
Travel Requirements: Not provided in VMS Notes
Special Notes:
– HWL Requisition: Holston Valley Medical Center-AP-Physician-0004
– HWL Title ID: 2536
– Facility: Ballad Health – Holston Valley Medical Center; SCP Health – Locums
– VMS ID: 130030

Submission Requirements
Case Logs: Required (past 2 years)
References: Not provided in VMS Notes
Feedback Turnaround: Not provided in VMS Notes
Scheduling Lead Time: Not provided in VMS Notes