Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (NP/PA)

Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Start Date: ASAP
Opportunity Type: Ongoing Coverage
EMR: Epic

Opportunity Highlights

• Ongoing Emergency Department coverage opportunity

• 12 hours of daily APP coverage alongside 24-hour Emergency Medicine physician coverage

• Approximately 25,000 annual ED visits

• 261-bed community hospital

• Collaborative, physician-led practice environment

• Flexible scheduling based on departmental needs

• Experienced providers preferred; new graduates may be considered based on site needs

• Epic experience preferred

Provider Requirements

Nurse Practitioners (NPs)

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program

• Active, unrestricted Tennessee RN and NP licenses

• Active DEA registration with a Tennessee address

• Prescriptive authority required

• AANP or ANCC certification required

• Current ACLS and PALS certifications

• Two years of recent Emergency Medicine or related experience preferred

Physician Assistants (PAs)

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program

• Active, unrestricted Tennessee PA license

• Active DEA registration with a Tennessee address

• DEA schedules II, IIN, III, IIIN, IV, and V required

• Active NCCPA certification

• Current ACLS and PALS certifications

• Two years of recent Emergency Medicine or related experience preferred

• Mentorship and/or proctorship may be required for new graduates

Credentialing Requirements

• MMR and Varicella vaccination documentation or positive immunity titers

• Two-step TB testing completed within the past 12 months

• If TB-positive, chest X-ray completed within the past three months

• QuantiFERON Gold accepted per facility requirements

• Case logs from the previous two years

• Preeclampsia-Eclampsia CME required at initial appointment and every two years for reappointment

• Professional liability coverage of $1M/$3M, with separate limits per provider and per claim

• Must meet all credentialing and privileging requirements

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Join a collaborative Emergency Medicine team providing care in a busy community hospital setting. This ongoing opportunity offers consistent APP coverage, physician support, and consideration for both experienced clinicians and qualified new graduates.

Interested candidates should have an active Tennessee license, required board certification, and the ability to meet credentialing requirements.