Emergency Medicine Physician In Covington, TN

Job 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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Benefits

• 1099 model
• Physician-led organization
• Strong clinical and operational support
• Professional liability insurance with tail coverage

Facility

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.

About the City

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.

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Job Info

Encouraged to Apply: J1, New Grads

Emergency Medicine

Physician

Baptist Memorial Hospital - Tipton

Covington, TN

Full-Time

Opening 59923BR

Your Recruiter:

Jennie Paschal

Phone Number:

(954) 835-2845

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