DescriptionThe Role
As a StatCare Hospitalist, you'll lead the care of adult inpatients from admission through discharge. You'll work side by side with our Pulmonary/Critical Care specialists, nursing, case management, and hospital teams to deliver coordinated, high-quality care.
What you'll do:
- Admit, evaluate, and manage a varied adult medicine census across our partner hospitals
- Responsible for daily rounds and collaborating with Physicians, consultants, nursing, and case management
- Coordinate smooth, safe discharges and hand-offs to our Transitions of Care (TOC) follow-up program
- Communicate clearly with patients, families, and referring and primary care physicians
- Complete timely, accurate documentation that supports quality care and appropriate coding
- Take part in quality improvement, peer review, and hospital committee work
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- Masters degree and relevant Tennessee licenses, with 3-5 years of acute care experience preferred.
- Exceptional diagnostic acumen, advanced procedural skills, strong communication and interpersonal abilities, collaborative mindset, and commitment to superior patient care.
- Role involves direct patient management, medical decision making, clinical autonomy with clear escalation, and patient education.
- Active, unrestricted Tennessee medical license, or eligibility to obtain one
- Active DEA registration, or eligibility to obtain one
- Current BLS and ACLS certification
What makes you a great fit:
- Hospital medicine experience (new graduates are warmly encouraged to apply)
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, especially with APPs and nursing
- A commitment to quality, safety, and patient experience
- Interest in growing with a physician-led group
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
We offer a competitive package designed to reward great work and support you and your family.
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Eligible for monthly, quarterly, and annual bonuses
- An average of three months of structured onboarding training program
- Flexible schedule, average of 15 shifts per month - 10.5 hours per shift
- Reimbursement for licensing and board exams
- 401(k) eligibility after 90 days
- Profit-sharing plan after 1 year (historically 5.7%)
- Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
Why Athens
Athens, known as "The Friendly City," is the county seat of McMinn County. It offers small-town living with a low cost of living and no Tennessee state income tax on wages, while sitting about an hour from both Knoxville and Chattanooga and roughly two hours from Atlanta.
You will find a walkable historic downtown, Tennessee Wesleyan University, and easy access to the Cherokee National Forest and the Hiwassee and Ocoee Rivers for hiking, paddling, and fishing. As a community hospitalist here, you will know your colleagues and nurses by name and see the direct impact of your care on the people you live alongside.
