Emergency Medicine Physician

Adelphi Medical Staffing; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel covered

Lodging provided

Malpractice insurance covered

Job summary

Adelphi Medical Staffing seeks an Emergency Medicine physician for locum tenens coverage in Kingsport, Tennessee. The assignment requires board certification/eligibility in EM, active TN license, and DEA registration with a Tennessee address. Coverage spans Sep 24, 2026, ongoing with hospital privileges required.

The physician will supervise APPs, provide ED care, and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team, maintaining credentialing and ongoing certifications.

Qualifications

• Residency trained in Emergency Medicine; new graduates accepted.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Emergency Medicine (ABEM/ABFM/ABIM/ABPS/AOA).
• Active state license and DEA with TN address.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency medical care to patients presenting to the ED.
• Serve as supervising physician for APPs in the ED.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
• Maintain credentialing and privileging requirements.
• Participate in continuing education and maintain required certifications (ACLS, ATLS, etc.).

Education

BC/BE in Emergency Medicine (ABEM, ABFM, ABIM, ABPS, or AOA)

Residency trained in Emergency Medicine

New graduates accepted

Job description

Kingsport, United States | Posted on 09/23/2026

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
  

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: H-MD-135459
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Emergency Medicine
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
  
• Coverage Period: Sep 24, 2026 – Ongoing
  
• Reason for Coverage: Coverage
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• Support Staff Available: APPs (Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants)
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC/BE in Emergency Medicine (ABEM, ABFM, ABIM, ABPS, or AOA)
  
• Licenses: Active TN License, Active DEA with TN address
  
• DEA / CDS: Active DEA registration with Tennessee address (Schedules 2–5)
  
• Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, PALS (if not BC in EM), NRP (for non-ABEM providers)
  
• Experience: Residency trained in Emergency Medicine; new graduates accepted
  
• Other Qualifications: Case logs from past 2 years, special procedure training documentation, Preeclampsia‑Eclampsia CME, supervising experience for APPs
  

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide comprehensive emergency medical care to patients presenting to the Emergency Department.
  
• Serve as supervising physician for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in the ED.
  
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high‑quality patient outcomes.
  
• Maintain compliance with all facility credentialing and privileging requirements.
  
• Participate in continuing education and maintain required certifications (ACLS, ATLS, etc.).