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When you join the team at East Tennessee Children's Hospital you are not only choosing to help make a difference in the life of a child, you are also making a difference in the lives of their family, too. Being a member of the staff at East Tennessee Children's Hospital is not only an honor and a privilege, but it's fun, too! On any given day, as you walk through the halls of the hospital or through any of our 20+ off-site locations, you can see our employees interacting with and engaging our patients through the comprehensive, family-centered care that Children's Hospital is known for.

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East Tennessee Children's Hospital employees are driven by the organization's CORE values of Compassion, Ownership, Respect and Excellence. We are looking for employees who are willing to help ensure that our region's youngest patients receive the best possible care.

We invite you to explore career opportunities at Children's Hospital and hope that you will choose to become part of our excellent team!

In addition to our main hospital location in Knoxville, we also offer employment at Children's Hospital Rehabilitation Center, Children's Home Health Care facilities and our many primary care clinics throughout the 16 counties in East Tennessee.


ETCH Nurse Residency positions are now closed for January 2025.  For those Registered Nurses graduating in May 2025, please check back starting January 1st, for applications for the Nurse residency program.


Equal Opportunity Employer

East Tennessee Children's Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We offer employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other protected class.

On January 2nd, 2024 we will be migrating our application system to Workday.  As a result of this transition, you may be asked to fill out a 2nd application after this date.  We are working to minimize any disruptions and duplications during this process appreciating your cooperation.  Our goal is to provide the best employment experience, and this starts with your application.

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Careers at East Tennessee Children's Hospital

Phone: 865-541-8267