Emergency Medicine Physician

Company: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Location: Clarksville
Posted on: June 16, 2026

Job Description:

The Department of Emergency Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking Board Eligible/Board Certified Emergency Medicine physicians to join Vanderbilt s growing regional emergency medicine team serving Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital and Vanderbilt Emergency Sango . We are looking for clinicians who are patient-centered, team-oriented, and committed to providing exceptional emergency care in a community setting supported by the resources of Vanderbilt Health.

We are currently accepting applications for candidates seeking 2027 start dates, with some positions beginning as early as February 1, 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality emergency care primarily at Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital and Vanderbilt Emergency Sango
• Clinical effort is based on 1440 hours annually (120 hours/month)
• Collaborate with VUMC-based specialists to support efficient consultation, transfer, and continuity of care when higher levels of specialty care are needed
• Participate in professional development and educational opportunities available through VUMC

Site Information:

• EMR: Currently Cerner with planned transition to Epic this Fall
• 10-hour shifts with 60 hours of MD coverage at Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital
  • Between 40 hours of APP support at Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital
• 32 hours of MD coverage with 40 hours of APP coverage at Vanderbilt Sango ED

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine
• Strong clinical skills and a demonstrated commitment to patient-centered care
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Interest in community-based emergency medicine within an academic health system network

Position Benefits

• Strong clinical connection to Vanderbilt University Medical Center with access to a wide range of subspecialists
• Professional development and educational opportunities available through VUMC
• Compensation is based on experience, with a base salary ranging from $310,000 $370,000
• Physicians are eligible for an annual incentive up to $40,000, separate from base pay
• Annual RVU based incentive, also separate from base pay and annual incentive pay
• Medical benefits
• 403(b) with up to 5% match
• Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness
• No Tennessee State Income tax

What Makes Clarksville Stand Out:
Value and quality of life

• Often offers a lower cost of living than Nashville, with the ability to get more space while staying within reach of big-city amenities
• Strong community feel with a long-standing hometown hospital serving the region for more than 70 years

• Dunbar Cave State Park
• Rotary Park
• Clarksville Greenway

• Lake Barkley
• Kentucky Lake
• Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
• Activities along the Cumberland River

• Easy drive for dining, entertainment, concerts, and international airport

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current CV to: Sarah Casen, Physician Recruiter.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.

International medical graduates seeking to apply for available physician positions must be certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), must have passed the United States medical licensing examinations (USMLE Step 1 and Step 2), must have completed a United States based residency even if they have completed a residency or practiced medicine in another country, and must hold a current J-1 or H-1B visa.

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