Position OverviewOne of our Partners is seeking a Board-Certified Nephrology Physician to provide combined inpatient, outpatient, dialysis, and call coverage at an acute care hospital in Maryville, Tennessee. This assignment includes weekday clinic coverage with 24-hour call, compensated under a single daily rate that includes both clinic and call responsibilities, with callback paid separately.
Patient Population: Adults only
Scope: Inpatient & outpatient nephrology; dialysis (hemodialysis and peritoneal)
EMR: Epic
License: Active Tennessee license required (IMLC not accepted)
Pay Ranking:Top 12% nationally for Nephrology locum assignments with call (2025 market data)
Estimated Total Contract Earnings (excluding callback): $400,000
Assignment Highlights24-hour daily rate includes both clinic and call coverage
Inpatient and outpatient nephrology responsibilities
Dialysis coverage: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
No pediatric patients
Epic EMR
All orientation hours are billable
Travel expenses are billable (airfare, lodging, rental car, mileage)
HPA Healthcare is a Joint Commission-certified agency
Malpractice insurance coverage provided
Job ResponsibilitiesProvide inpatient nephrology consults and rounding
Manage outpatient nephrology clinic patients
Oversee dialysis patients (hemo and peritoneal)
Participate in 24-hour call rotation
Respond to callbacks as clinically indicated
Document all encounters accurately in Epic
Skills & ExperienceBoard Certified in Nephrology (required)
Active Tennessee medical license (required)
Dialysis management experience required
Epic EMR experience required
Clean background required
