Physician – Emergency Medicine

Job description

Shift Types: Nights (Primary Need); Flexible 8, 11, and 12-Hour Shifts Available (e.g., 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM, 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM)

Weekend Requirements: Yes

On-Call Requirements: None

Credentialing Timeline: Fast-Track / Temporary Privileges Available

Facility & Clinical Overview

Trauma Level: Level III Trauma Center

Annual ED Volume: Approx. 55,000 visits

Total Bed Count: 32 Beds

Admission Rate: ~30% of ED patients admitted (Admissions handled directly by Hospitalist/Admitting Service)

EMR System: Meditech

Coverage & Support: Advanced Practice Provider (APP) coverage on site. Emergency Medicine physicians do NOT run inpatient codes.

Specialty Protocols: Deliveries go directly to Labor & Delivery. Emergency Department provides radio supervision/monitoring for paramedics and ambulance crews. On-call physician response time mandated at 30 minutes per hospital bylaws.

Coverage Scope: Provider will float between two regional emergency facilities within the health system network.

Candidate Submission & Qualification Requirements

Licensure & Certifications:

Board Certification: Board Certified by ABEM or Board Eligible within 5 years of residency completion [REQUIRED].

State Licensure: Active Massachusetts Medical License [HIGHLY PREFERRED - MA licensed candidates prioritized].

Clinical Certifications: Active BLS, ACLS, and ATLS certifications [REQUIRED].

Logistics & Submission Criteria:

Locality Requirement: Must be a local provider (no flights required) [REQUIRED].

NPDB Report: Active Self-Query NPDB report pulled within the last 30 days [REQUIRED at presentation].

Documentation: Clean background required for expedited temporary credentialing [REQUIRED].

Submission Details: Must include candidate availability and requested hourly rate with initial name clear [REQUIRED].

Travel & Lodging Support

Reimbursement: Hotel and driving mileage covered by the facility (no air travel).

• North Adams / Pittsfield, MA