Careers

Covenant Health System

Join a Team That Puts Patients First

If you believe in putting the patient first and aiming for excellence in all you do, come join our team! If you view your healthcare career as not only a job but also a way to serve the community, you will fit right in.

At Covenant Health, we are passionate about our mission to improve the quality of life in our communities through better health. We serve communities spanning from the Great Smoky Mountains to Knoxville, Cumberland Gap, and the Cumberland Plateau. You’ll find many opportunities to put your passion and skills to use in improving lives with us — we have 10 hospitals, many specialized facilities, associated medical practice locations, and 2,200,000 patient encounters each year.

$30k sign-on bonus for qualified registered nurses

Join our team and earn big! Ask us about our $30k sign-on bonus today! Start your rewarding career with us and reap the benefits of our generous sign-on bonus for select positions.

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Our Pledge of Excellence

Whether you are a physician, nurse, technician, housekeeper, office assistant, or anything in between, your role on our team is crucial to providing high-quality, patient-centered healthcare. So we ask each of our 11,000+ employees to sign a pledge:

  • To always put the patient first.
  • To strive for excellence in all that you do.
  • To make Covenant Health the first and best choice for patients in our region.

This keeps the Covenant Health mission at the forefront of the work we do.

Do you share our passions? Apply today.

Important Message for Covenant Health Job Applicants

A recently discovered job scam is offering fake employment opportunities at various U.S. healthcare organizations, including Covenant Health. Here’s how to make sure you are communicating with our health system.

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Methodist Medical Center Winter New Grad Nurse Hiring Event!
Dec 16, 2024 | 9:00 am -4:00 pm

Join us at our Winter New Grad hiring events to explore our culture, mission, and opportunities that Covenant Health has to offer for new and upcoming grads! RSVP today or […]

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Fort Sanders Regional Winter New Grad Nurse Hiring Event!
Dec 17, 2024 | 9:00 am -1:00 pm

Join us at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center for our Winter New Grad Nurse Hiring Event! Learn more about our culture, mission, and the exciting opportunities we have for new […]

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LeConte Medical Center Winter New Grad Nurse Hiring Event!
Dec 17, 2024 | 1:00 pm -5:00 pm

Join us at LeConte Medical Center for our Winter New Grad Hiring Event! Explore the opportunities we have for new and upcoming RN grads! RSVP today or walk in! Tuesday […]

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Available Positions

Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, Covenant Health is the largest private employer in the area, with 11,000+ dedicated employees working to improve the health of our communities. See our open positions here. We would love to have you join the team!

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Career Events

You’re invited! Join us for our Fort Sanders Regional Career Expo! Are you searching for an opportunity with a great team, excellent benefits and an outstanding work environment? Then join us for our upcoming Career Expo.

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Stay Up to Date

Stay up to date with our latest news, events, and career opportunities. Learn about our current facilities and the Covenant Health community by following us on social media.

Explore the Region of East Tennessee

We’re committed to using our network of services, spanning from the Great Smoky Mountains to Cumberland Gap and west to the Cumberland Plateau, to improve the community’s quality of life through better health. For us, serving local communities, patients and families, is not just a responsibility, but a privilege.

A Not-For-Profit, Community-Owned Healthcare System

We are committed to improving the quality of life in East Tennessee through better health. In partnership with our generous donors, Covenant Health’s 11,000+ employees, physicians and volunteers are providing the very best care for our patients and their families.