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Nurse Practitioner | Hospitalist Location: Kingsport, TN Employer: Adelphi Locums Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: ASAP About the Position JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title: Hospitalist NP/PA • Job Type: Locum Tenens • Location: Kingsport, TN • Service Setting: Hospital • Coverage Type: Clinical Only • Coverage Period: August 1, 2026 – Ongoing • Clinical Shift Schedule: Day Shift 10a–8p; Night Shift 8p–6a PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics: Adult and Geriatric • Patient Volume/Census: 93 Encounters per day • Admissions: Yes • Rounding: Included • Case Mix: General Medicine and Cardiac Hospitalist Patients FACILITY INFORMATION • No. of Beds in Department: 300 Acute Care Beds • Trauma Level: TBD • EMR System: Epic • Office Equipment Available: Standard Hospital Equipment • Specialty Backup Available: Cardiology, Nephrology, Vascular Surgery, CT Surgery, Pulmonary/Critical Care, Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease, Urology, ENT, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurology, Radiology, Interventional Radiology • Support Staff Available: Hospitalist Physicians, Dedicated NP/PA Team, Code Team, Rapid Response Team PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes • Temporary Privileges Available: TBD • Credentialing Timeline: TBD COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Rate: TBD • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES • No Procedures Required JOB REQUIREMENTS • Active Tennessee NP License or Tennessee PA License • AANP/ANCC Certification (NP) or NCCPA Certification (PA) • Active Tennessee DEA and CDS Registration Required • ACLS and PALS • Preferred 2 Years Recent Hospitalist Experience; New Graduates May Be Considered DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide inpatient hospitalist coverage for medicine and cardiac patients • Perform admissions, evaluations, and follow-up patient care • Collaborate with hospitalist physicians and specialty consultants • Document patient encounters using Epic EMR • Assist with discharge planning and care coordination • Participate in multidisciplinary patient management • Support day or night coverage needs as assigned