Physician - Inpatient Hospitalist

StatCare is a physician-owned pulmonary, critical care, sleep, and hospitalist group serving East Tennessee since 1999. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Hospitalist Physician to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a Physician-owned and operated group serving the Knoxville community in over 10 inpatient facilities and 9 outpatient facilities since 2017. Our inpatient teams care for patients at partner hospitals including Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and Parkwest Medical Center, alongside our outpatient pulmonary clinics and sleep centers.

Our mission is simple: Excellence. Every Patient. Every Time. Because we're physician-owned, the people making decisions about how we practice are the same people practicing. That means realistic workloads, real input into how the group runs, and a culture built around good medicine.

The Role

As a StatCare Hospitalist, you'll lead the care of adult inpatients from admission through discharge. You'll work side by side with Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), 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

• Lead daily rounds and collaborate with APPs, 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

• Help teach and mentor APPs, residents, and students where opportunities exist

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school

• Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

• Board certified or board eligible (ABIM or AOBIM)

• 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.

• Sign-on bonus

• Competitive salary and benefits

• Partnership track available after 18 months

• 50/50 quarterly revenue bonus

• Holiday bonuses

• Flexible schedule (14–21 shifts per month)

• No on-call shifts

• Annual CME allowance

• 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 Knoxville

Knoxville, Tennessee, is situated along the Tennessee River and often praised for its high quality of life, friendly atmosphere, and accessible nature-based, urban lifestyle. Serving as a gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains and home to the University of Tennessee Volunteers, it offers a blend of southern charm, outdoor adventure, arts, and culture.

As the third largest metropolitan area in Tennessee, it's centrally located, just 2-hour drive from Nashville T.N. and Asheville N.C., 3 hours to Atlanta G.A., 4 hours to Charlotte N.C., 7 hours to Richmond V.A., and 8 hours to Washington D.C. Beaches in South Carolina and Florida are accessible within a day’s drive. Several major airlines operate flights to Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), offering connections to over 30 destinations. Major carriers include Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Frontier Airlines.

Big city amenities. Small town living.

• Affordable cost of living, NO STATE INCOME TAX

• A family-friendly and safe atmosphere

• Natural Scenery with access to more than 115 miles of trails, loops, and greenways. Access to multiple lakes and Tennessee River.

• Home to the Knoxville Symphony, Knoxville Opera, and Broadway at the Tennessee series, in addition to hosting touring musicians, bands, and shows.

• Sporting events including University of Tennessee Athletics and Tennessee Smokies (Double-A franchise for Chicago Cubs)

• Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville Zoo

• Community Events and Festivals Year-Round

• Unique Dining Scene including farm-to-table and global flavors