Locum Tenens Position in TN for Gastroenterologist
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- Agency
- Weatherby Healthcare
- Location
- Knoxville, TN
- Job type
- Physician
- Profession
- Physician
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Typical pay
- Median hourly (Tennessee)
- $145
- Median weekly (40 h)
- $5,794
- Median yearly
- $301,288
Weatherby Healthcare 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
- 40 open Physician jobs in Tennessee from 3 agencies, 4 of them in Knoxville.
- Pay in these listings: $161 – $271/hour, median $177/hour.
- Typical Physician pay in Tennessee: $145/hour ($301,288/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($177/hour across 10 jobs).
Job description
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- Weekday clinic coverage -- 3 - 5 days per week
- Outpatient scopes and scheduled procedures included
- Rotating coverage -- 2 - 4 providers preferred
- Weekend availability a plus -- would be prioritized
- Outpatient facility -- hospital privileges required
- General GI procedural skills required
- Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses
- Assignment details and time entry in online portal
- Competitive compensation
- 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant
- Charter member of NALTO
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