Emergency Medicine Physician

Physician ER traveler is sought to fill multiple emergency medicine provider positions.

Shifts and Hours: Primarily nights in June, with a need for both day and night coverage starting in July.

Dates of Coverage: Ongoing; specific dates to be determined.

Percent of Total Hospital Admissions from ED: 15%

Percent of ED Patients Admitted to the Hospital per Day: 15%

Percent of ED Patients Transferred per Day: 1-2 patients

Trauma Level/Designation: No trauma designation, as this is a community hospital.

Total Number of Beds: 44

Annual ER Volume: 55,000

Number of ED Physicians in Group: 11, with 5 departing

Fast Track Information:

- Fast track staffed by APPs

- Percent of Total ED Volume Treated by Fast Track: 40%

Supervision of Other Health Care Providers: Locum physician will be required to supervise APPs.

Documentation System/EMR: Epic

House Codes Response: Yes, secondary to ED emergencies, with a response team involved.

Admission Orders: Written by hospitalists.

Response Time for On Call Physicians: 30 minutes or less.

Delivery Management: Delivered directly to Labor & Delivery.

ED Supervision of Paramedics/Ambulance: Yes.

Referral Protocol: Transfers to Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, within 20-30 minutes.

Availability of Services:

- Radiology (CT, MRI, X-Ray): 24 hours

- Laboratory: 24 hours

- Blood Bank: Certified by AABB

- OR: 24 hours

- Anesthesia: 24 hours

EKG Interpretations: Conducted by emergency medicine doctors.

Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 4 weeks for mandatory onboarding functions.

Provider Requirements:

- Must be local within driving distance

- Board Certified (ABEM and AOBEM) or Board Eligible with 5 years of residency required

- Active Massachusetts license required at the time of name clear

Submission Details: Indicate whether your provider is interested in days, nights, or both when presenting.

Certifications Required: Board Certified, Board Eligible.

Full Time