Hospitalist

CommonSpirit Health

Chattanooga (TN)

On-site

USD 230,000 - 320,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401k with match

CME allowance

Sign-on bonus

Cell phone stipend

Relocation reimbursement

Cell phone stipend

No state income tax

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Board-Eligible/Board-Certified Internal Medicine Hospitalist for a full-time role. The position involves comprehensive inpatient care with 7 on / 7 off shifts. Competitive salary and generous benefits package are provided, including health insurance, retirement plan, and a bonus structure. Join a prestigious organization dedicated to improving healthcare in a vibrant community that offers numerous recreational opportunities and no state income tax.

Qualifications

MD or DO degree is required.
Must be board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine.
Ability to obtain an active medical license and DEA for Tennessee and Georgia.

Responsibilities

Diagnose, treat, prescribe, order/interpret tests, and manage discharge planning for inpatients.
Provide comprehensive patient care within a regional healthcare leader.
Participate in 7 on / 7 off shifts (7am - 7pm).

Skills

Inpatient care for adults

Ability to obtain an active medical license

BLS certification

Education

MD or DO degree

Board certified/board eligible in Internal Medicine

Job description

About Us

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 138 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

Our Mission

As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. To learn more about a calling that defines and unites, please click here for more information about our mission, vision, and values.

Requisition ID 2025-428495
Employment Type Full Time
Hours/Pay Period 80
Provider Physician
Provider Type MD/DO
Speciality Hospitalist
Bonuses Offered Productivity, Quality, Relocation, Sign-on, Stipend
Loan Repayment None
Visa Sponsorship Not Applicable
Remote No
Category Physician
Recruiter Name Chelsea Taylor
Recruiter Email chelsea.taylor902@commonspirit.org
Shift Day

Job Summary and Responsibilities

CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Board-Eligible/Board-Certified Internal Medicine Hospitalist to join our well-established hospital-employed group.

This is an excellent opportunity to provide comprehensive patient care within a regional healthcare leader, consistently recognized as the #1 Best Regional Hospital in Chattanooga by U.S. News & World Report for 11 consecutive years (and TN's #4), and holding a consistent 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group.

About the Opportunity:

Schedule: 7 on / 7 off shifts (7am - 7pm), Tuesday to Monday. Physician swing shift coverage until midnight.
Focus: Inpatient care for adults, no Peds, OB, or Trauma. No codes (Rapid Response Team handles), no after-hours call.
Support: Reasonable census, closed ICUs staffed by Intensivists.
Key Responsibilities: Diagnose, treat, prescribe, order/interpret tests, and manage discharge planning for inpatients.
Compensation: Competitive Base Salary, Commencement Bonus, Quality Incentive Bonus, & Longevity Bonus.
Benefits: Comprehensive package including Health/Dental/Vision, 401k with match, Malpractice insurance with tail coverage, CME (5 days off) & allowance, Professional Dues, Relocation Reimbursement, and a Cell Phone Stipend.
Additional Perk: NO STATE INCOME TAX!

Join us in the vibrant and growing Chattanooga community!

Job Requirements

MD or DO degree
Board certified/board eligible in Internal Medicine
Ability to obtain an active medical license & DEA for Tennessee and Georgia
AHA BLS certification

Where You'll Work

CHI Memorial, a member of CommonSpirit, is a not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to the healing ministry of the Church. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, it offers a continuum of care including preventative, primary and acute hospital care, as well as cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, and stroke care, and orthopedic and rehabilitation services. CHI Memorial is a regional referral center of choice with 4,700 employees and almost 500 affiliated physicians providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia.

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