Internal Medicine - Critical Care Physician
Johnson City, TN, 37601, USA
- Healthcare
- Temporary
- Critical Care Physician
- Internal Medicine
- Locum Tenens
Ballad Health is seeking Board-Certified Critical Care physicians for night-shift locum tenens coverage at a Level III trauma acute care hospital. The role involves managing adult inpatients, performing invasive procedures, and ventilator management with support from a medical team. This traveling assignment offers full travel reimbursement and extends into 2026 with no on-call responsibilities.
Ballad Health in Johnson City, TN, is seeking Board-Certified Critical Care physicians for upcoming night-shift locum coverage. This assignment begins late December and will continue with additional dates into 2026. Full travel is covered.
Assignment DetailsFacility Type: Acute Care Hospital, Trauma Level III
Shift Schedule: 12-hour nights, 6p 6a
Immediate Dates: Dec 29, 2025 Jan 3, 2026
Future Dates: Ongoing into 2026
Call: None
Department: Inpatient Critical Care
Patient Population: Adults only
Average Census: 25 per shift
Support Staff: One MD, one APP, possible Fellow
EMR: Epic
Arterial lines
Central lines
Chest tubes
Thoracentesis
Paracentesis
Lumbar punctures
Vent management
Board Certification: Critical Care (Pulm/CC acceptable)
Licensure: Active TN license & DEA
Certifications: BLS, ACLS
Other: Vaccinations (MMR, flu, TB)
Credentialing: days; temp privileges possible with clean file
Travel: Airfare, hotel, rental car, mileage covered




