Tennessee Facility Needs a Locum Tenens Pulmonologist
Hiring bonus: up to $1,000 — CompHealth pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- CompHealth
- Location
- Murfreesboro, TN
- Job type
- Physician
- Profession
- Physician
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 15, 2026
Typical pay
- Median hourly (Tennessee)
- $145
- Median weekly (40 h)
- $5,794
- Median yearly
- $301,288
CompHealth doesn't list the pay for this job. Physician jobs in Tennessee pay a median of $145/hour; travel and locum contracts usually pay more because they add housing and travel stipends. Ask the recruiter for the exact rate when you apply.
Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Physician jobs in Tennessee right now
- 41 open Physician jobs in Tennessee from 3 agencies.
- Pay in these listings: $154 – $271/hour, median $170/hour.
- Typical Physician pay in Tennessee: $145/hour ($301,288/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($170/hour across 12 jobs).
Job description
When it comes to finding the perfect locums assignment, sometimes it is all about who you know. CompHealth has been around for a long time and have a vast network of connections to facilities across the nation. Let one of our recruiters leverage this network to help you get ahead of the curve and find the assignment that's just right for you.
- Week of Thanksgiving -- one week only, 7 am - 7 am shifts
- Average patient census: 35 -- shared between MD and 2 APPs
- ICU -- medical, surgical, and neuro patient populations
- 2 APPs on shift at night for support
- Required: intubations, thoracentesis, vent management
- Required: arterial/central lines and chest tubes
- Vacation coverage
- We negotiate better pay and deposit it weekly
- We arrange complimentary housing and travel and comprehensive malpractice coverage
- We simplify the credentialing and privileging process
- Access to online portal for assignment details and time entry
- Your specialized recruiter takes care of every detail
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