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Critical Care Physician

CommonSpirit Health
CHATTANOOGA, TN Other
POSTED ON 3/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/21/2027

Job Summary and Responsibilities

CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN and Ringgold, GA is seeking a Board-Eligible/Board-Certified Critical Care Physician to join our well-established hospital-employed group.

This is an excellent opportunity to provide comprehensive patient care within a regional healthcare leader, consistently recognized as the #1 Best Regional Hospital in Chattanooga by U.S. News & World Report for 11 consecutive years (and TN's #4), and holding a consistent 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group.

 

 

About the Opportunity:

  • Schedule: 7 on / 7 off shifts (7am - 7pm)
  • Focus & Key Responsibilities: Inpatient care for adults. Provide stabilizing and recovery-oriented healthcare services to critically ill patients, conduct thorough medical examinations and tests to accurately assess patient conditions, explain patient conditions, health status, and necessary treatments clearly to patients and their families.
  • Compensation: Competitive Base Salary, Commencement Bonus.
  • Benefits: Comprehensive package including Health/Dental/Vision, 401k with match, Malpractice insurance with tail coverage, CME & allowance, Professional Dues, Relocation Reimbursement, and a Cell Phone Stipend.
  • Additional Perk: NO STATE INCOME TAX!

Join us in the vibrant and growing Chattanooga and Ringgold communities!

Job Requirements

  • MD or DO degree
  • Board Certified/Board Eligible in Critical Care
  • Ability to obtain an active medical license in state of Tennessee and Georgia
  • AHA ACLS and BLS certifications 
  • Preference for pulmonary trained with neuro and cardiac experience 

Where You’ll Work

CHI Memorial, a member of CommonSpirit, is a not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to the healing ministry of the Church. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, it offers a continuum of care including preventative, primary and acute hospital care, as well as cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, and stroke care, and orthopedic and rehabilitation services. CHI Memorial is a regional referral center of choice with 4,700 employees and almost 500 affiliated physicians providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia.

 

About Chattanooga, TN: America's First National Park CityDiscover Chattanooga, Tennessee – North America's first National Park City – a vibrant hub where urban energy meets unparalleled natural beauty. Known as "The Scenic City" and "GIG City" for its blazing-fast internet, Chattanooga is nestled in the heart of the mountains, conveniently located where Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee converge. It's just a two-hour drive from major metropolitan centers like Atlanta, Nashville, and Birmingham.

Chattanooga consistently earns accolades, recognized by Outside Magazine as the #1 OUTSIDE CITY and lauded among "America's Top-Rated Cities" and "Top 10 Cities" for living and recreation. It's celebrated as one of the "Smartest Cities in the World" and a "Top 10 Southern Mid-Market with a Highly Diversified Economy."

This dynamic city effortlessly blends "Big City" amenities with the ease of a smaller town, offering:

  • A family-friendly and safe atmosphere
  • Easy commutes and a moderate cost of living
  • A revitalized $120 million riverfront
  • A very active Arts Council and diverse Museums
  • An extensive greenway system perfect for walking, running, and biking

Embrace an abundance of outdoor activities, from hang-gliding off Lookout Mountain to floating down the Sequatchie River, or explore scenic trails by bike or horseback. Water sports enthusiasts will delight in Nickajack and Chickamauga Lakes, or thrilling kayaking/rafting adventures on the Great Ocoee River (a former Summer Olympics venue). Golfers will find numerous challenging courses.

 

Educational opportunities are exceptional, with strong public school systems and excellent local private schools, particularly in areas like Signal Mountain and Lookout Mountain. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga further enhances the region's academic landscape, offering a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and medical education programs, including 9 residency and 4 fellowship programs.

 

 

Chattanooga Area Attractions:

  • Tennessee Aquarium
  • Hunter Museum of American Art
  • Creative Discovery Museum
  • IMAX 3D Theater
  • Chattanooga Choo Choo
  • Chattanooga Zoo
  • Rock City
  • Ruby Falls
  • Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra
  • White Water Rafting
  • Rock Climbing – Largest Indoor Facility - Mountain Climbing
  • Hamilton Place Mall is TN's largest mall - 5 Regional Shopping Malls
  • Chattanooga Look Outs AA Baseball Team (Cincinnati Reds affiliate)
  • Two Professional Soccer Clubs: Chattanooga FC & Chattanooga Red Wolves
  • 21 Golf Courses

 

 

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