Hospitalist Physician

Location + Job Details

Location : West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital

Hospital Location : Paris, TN

Brief Description : : Paris is a historic, welcoming community with true Southern charm, tight knit culture, and signature local events. Its attractive downtown, natural beauty, cultural attractions, and affordability make it a distinctive gem in West Tennessee

Community Size : 10,300

Local Industries / Economy : Manufacturing and agriculture are major industries. HCMC is the largest employer of about 700 staff. Tourism draws about 1.25 million visitors annually.

Local Attractions : Eiffel Tower Park 60-ft replica of the Eiffel Tower, plus splash pad and pool, trails, playground, and disc golf.

Paris Landing State Park On Kentucky Lake; offers boating, fishing, hiking, golf, and camping.

Historic Downtown Paris Quaint shops, local dining, and a 19th-century courthouse.

Paris-Henry County Heritage Center Local history museum in a historic mansion.

Krider Performing Arts Center Hosts concerts, theater, and community events.

Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge Great for birdwatching, kayaking, and nature hikes.

World s Biggest Fish Fry parade, carnival, and fish (April)

Tennessee River Jam (June)

Ice Cream Social & Car Show (July)

Henry County Fair (August)

Here is a link from the local Chamber of Commerce that gives a great overview of community.

Start Date : January 13, 2025

Credentialing : 60 days

Schedule : 10, 24-hour shifts / month

Call : 24 / 7 call every other night with tele nocturnist

Details : Critical Access Hospital

• ICU Beds : 6 but potential for 9
• Acute Beds : 21-29
• Swing Beds : 0
• SNF Beds : 0
• Average Daily Census : 17.6
• Avg LOS : 4.49 days
• Average Encounters per year : 4,000 billed visits annually.
• Rounding : Starts at 8 am with the team which includes social worker / case manager, pharmacist and nursing.

Acuity : CHF, Cellulitis, COPD, Gastro

Subspecialty Support : Top DRGs (excluding behavioral health) : 871 & 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis, 291 Heart Failure and Shock, 189 Pulmonary Edema and respiratory, 190 & 191 COPD, 177 Respiratory Infections, 193 & 194 Simple Pneumonia

EMR : Altera Paragon (we expect to move to Epic by 1 / 1 / 2027)

Ancillary Services : Lab, Imaging, wound care, neurology, cardology, infectious disease, pt / ot / sp

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