CONFIRMING STATEMENT

This Statement confirms that the undersigned, H. Lynn Massingale, M.D., has
authorized and designated Heidi S. Allen, David P. Jones, John Stair or Arthur
Carpentier to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4, and 5
(including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the
undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Team Health
Holdings, Inc. The authority of Heidi S. Allen, David P. Jones, John Stair and
Arthur Carpentier under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is
no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with regard to his ownership of or
transactions in securities of Team Health Holdings, Inc., unless earlier revoked
in writing. The undersigned acknowledges that Heidi S. Allen, David P. Jones,
John Stair and Arthur Carpentier are not assuming any of the undersigned's
responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.

                                              /s/ H. Lynn Massingale, M.D
                                        By: ------------------------------------
                                        Name: H. Lynn Massingale, M.D.

                                        Date: December 15, 2009