Your Covenant Health Career Offers You Much More Than Just A Job

The East Tennessee region Covenant Health calls our home is rich in history and culture. Knoxville and the surrounding areas provide you with a wealth of options in the visual and performing arts, including fine art, symphony orchestras, opera, theater, and ballet.

Just some of the exciting arts and cultural centers you’ll love experiencing in the Knoxville area include the—

• Arts & Culture Alliance
• Clarence Brown Theatre
• Knoxville Opera
• Tennessee Theatre
• Knoxville Museum of Art
• Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

If you’re a sports fan, you’ll love your new home of Knoxville, TN. East Tennessee is well known for our many recreational offerings. Here, professional baseball, ice hockey, and championship-level collegiate teams provide fans year-round excitement. An endless network of waterways offer anglers and boaters abundant opportunities for water sports and fishing.

Just some of the biggest attractions for sports fans in the Knoxville area include—

• Tennessee Smokies baseball
• Knoxville Ice Bears hockey
• Knoxville Tourism & Sports Commission
• University of Tennessee Sports
• Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

When you’re not at your healthcare career, can you be found outdoors? If so, then the Knoxville area is the perfect place for you to explore and adventure out of doors. The greater Knoxville area is centrally located to many wonderful Tennessee adventures. 

Take a short drive from Knoxville, and you’ll find a unique combination of the past and future in Oak Ridge and Norris, TN. The Oak Ridge National Laboratories work in the advancement of nuclear energy, while their sister city, Norris, will offer you a glimpse of Appalachian roots and the beginnings of the Tennessee Valley Authority. 

Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, on the way to the Great Smoky Mountains, offer signature family fun at Dollywood and the Dixie Stampede. And bargain hunters will never run out of great deals in our six area outlet malls. Plus, the southern tradition of music is strong here, with many theaters offering family entertainment and live music to enjoy. 

Just some ideas to spark your spirit of fun and adventure in the Knoxville region include—

• Ijams Nature Center
• Knoxville Zoo
• Frank H. McClung Museum
• Dollywood
• Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge

If you’ve got little ones to entertain, check out this list of things to do with kids in Knoxville.

Bordered by the picturesque Great Smoky Mountains and surrounded by beautiful lakes, it’s no surprise that so many nature lovers call East Tennessee home. Whether your interest is hiking, boating, fishing, or capturing photographs of the great outdoors, you’re sure to find many activities to fill your free time here in East Tennessee.

The abundant natural wonders this area has to offer you include—

• Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• Legacy Parks
• And the extensive Tennessee river system

For a helpful directory of nearby recreation opportunities, check out this guide from the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Knoxville’s lively dining and shopping scenes feature everything you could want or need. 

From specialty shops to superstores, boutiques to antiques, shopping opportunities abound in the Knoxville area. West Town Mall both feature great selections of shops, while a short drive to Pigeon Forge will satisfy any hardcore bargain shopper with its outlet mall. 

No matter what “food mood” you’re in, the Knoxville area has an abundance of restaurant selections to suit every taste. From steamed dumplings to southern fried chicken, you’ll never go hungry when you call Knoxville home!