Description
Join a stable, high-performing emergency medicine team at a well-respected community hospital in Covington, Tennessee. TeamHealth is seeking an EM physician to join our team at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Tipton, a trusted healthcare provider serving Tipton County and surrounding communities.
Opportunity Overview
- Serve in a community emergency department with a diverse adult and pediatric patient population
- Flexible scheduling designed to support work-life balance
- Physician-led model with strong advanced practice clinicians, nursing, radiology, and specialty support
- Epic EMR
- Work through TeamHealth, a physician-led organization focused on clinical excellence
- Access to TeamHealth's national network, leadership development opportunities, CME resources, and best-practice clinical support
What You'll Do
- Provide high-quality, patient-centered emergency medical care
- See about 2 moderate acuity patients per hour
- Evaluate, stabilize, and treat a wide range of acute medical and traumatic conditions
- Work collaboratively with APCs, nurses, hospital staff, and consultants
- Participate in quality initiatives and performance improvement efforts
- Deliver efficient medical decision-making in a fast-paced community ED environment
About Baptist Memorial Hospital - Tipton
- 100-bed, nonprofit community hospital located in Covington, Tennessee
- Features a 24-hour emergency department serving Tipton County and nearby rural areas
- Part of Baptist Memorial Health Care, a respected Mid-South health system
- Known for compassionate care, strong community presence, and a collaborative clinical culture
- Convenient access to the Memphis metro area while offering small-town living
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City Description
Just 35 miles from Memphis, Covington offers all the advantages of small town living with the nearby amenities of Memphis, and most recreation enthusiasts will enjoy 80-acre Cobb-Parr Memorial Park, which is used for special community events like the Fall Tipton County Bar-B-Que Festival. It also serves as the home of the Covington Integrated Arts Academy and the Tipton County Alternative Learning Center. This school-park recreation area is a focal point for the entire community.
Facility Description
Serving the community since 1964, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton is a 100-bed facility located in Covington, Tennessee, just outside Memphis. This facility provides a wide range of award-winning services to the community including emergency medicine, oncology, pediatrics, pathology, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, radiology and urology. Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton is well-recognized for their clinical excellence and patient safety. In 2018, the facility received the Quest Award for High-Value Healthcare at the Top Performance Threshold. Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton offers a full range of comprehensive medical care and emergency room services to Covington, Tipton County, and the surrounding communities of West Tennessee and has been recognized by Quest for excellence in a variety of categories.
Job Benefits
- 1099 model
- Physician-led organization
- Strong clinical and operational support
- Professional liability insurance with tail coverage