About The Position
We are seeking a Hospitalist Physician Assistant for a 15-day locum tenens assignment in Tennessee, starting Nov 3, 2025. This opportunity offers 7a-7p shifts with a heavy focus on night coverage, averaging 5-10 shifts per month. The position involves working closely with a fully staffed Critical Care and Pulmonary team, with procedures not required.
Job Details
- Location: Tennessee
- Start Date: Nov 3, 2025
- LOA: 15 days
- Provider Type Needed: Hospitalist Physician Assistant
- Schedule: 7a-7p shifts, heavy focus on nights, 5-10 shifts per month
Responsibilities and Duties
- Manage floor and ICU patients in collaboration with a Hospitalist Physician and support staff
- Respond to rapid response team (RRT) and code situations
- Provide care in critical care, pulmonology, and emergency medicine settings with additional specialist support
- Collaborate with a fully staffed Critical Care and Pulmonary team
- Utilize the Epic EMR system for patient documentation
Additional Information
- Must hold a valid Tennessee license as a Physician Assistant
- Board certification not required for this assignment
Benefits
- Strong compensation
- Travel-related expenses covered
- A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
- Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities
What are Locum Tenens Jobs?
Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension. Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.
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About Wellhart, LLC
Wellhart was founded in 2018 with a mission to tackle the urgent healthcare staffing problem at commercial medical facilities and local, state, and federal government agencies. We're continuously adding new and highly-skilled MDs, CRNAs, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs) who work as anesthesiology professionals, hospitalists, emergency medicine professionals, and radiologists to our database.
Our mission is to consistently provide the most elevated level of quality staffing and to offer exceptional client/provider solutions. Wellhart's ongoing goal is to establish positive, lasting partnerships between our skilled team of motivated professional recruiters, our invaluable providers, and our respected clients.
Whether you're a new graduate just getting started, or a retiree looking to make some extra money, locum tenens provides benefits that appeal to skilled medical professionals of all ages and situations. Becoming a locum tenens provider allows you to:
Travel the United States and see new places.
Keep your skills sharp, while learning new ones along the way.
Set your own schedule.
Earn more money than permanent providers.
Experience new practice settings.
Make a difference in areas that are struggling with healthcare worker shortages.
Join the Wellhart team!