Emergency Medicine Physician

Locum Emergency Medicine Physician

Seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Emergency Medicine Physician to provide coverage across Berkshire Medical Center and North Adams Hospital. The greatest need is for morning and night shift coverage, with priority given to providers with strong availability and Massachusetts licensure.

Practice Details

Trauma Level III facility

32-bed Emergency Department

Annual ED volume of approximately 55,000 patients

EMR: Meditech

APP coverage available

Approximately 30% admission rate

Admissions managed by hospitalist or admitting service

ED physicians are not responsible for codes

EMS/paramedic radio oversight required

OB patients are directed to Labor & Delivery

Schedule

Multiple shift options available including 8-hour, 11-hour, and 12-hour shifts

30-minute response time required for on-call physicians

Requirements

ABEM Board Certified or Board Eligible (within 5 years of residency)

Active Massachusetts medical license preferred

BLS, ACLS, and ATLS certifications required

Clean background for expedited credentialing

Providers must be local (no air travel permitted)

Availability required at time of name clear

NPDB self-query report dated within 30 days of presentation

Additional Details

Temporary privileges available

Hotel accommodations provided

Estimated credentialing timeframe is expedited with clean file