Emergency Medicine Physician

Location : Springfield, Massachusetts, is a historic city located in the western part of the state, in the heart of the Pioneer Valley. It's known for its rich history, diverse community, and cultural offerings.

Facility : A prominent healthcare facility that provides a wide range of medical services.

Opportunity :

• Seeking multiple locum / locum to perm EM providers to start as soon as credentialed!
• Shifts and Hours : Days and Night Focus on nights for June and come July will need day and night coverage
• Dates of Coverage : June 2025, Ongoing.
• Starting in June 8-10 shifts per month needed.
• July ongoing will be a consistent 10-12 shifts per month.
• Percent (%) of Total Hospital Admissions Received from ED : 15%
• Percent (%) of ED Patients Admitted to the Hospital per Day : 15%
• Percent (%) of ED Patients Transferred per Day : 1-2 pts per day
• Trauma Level / Designation : None-we are a community hospital
• Total Number of Beds : 44
• Annual ER Volume : 55,000
• Number of ED Physicians in Group : 11 total physicians of which 5 are leaving
• Fast track in ED
• Fast Track Staffed APP
• Percent (%) of Total ED Volume Treated by Fast Track : 40%
• Will the Locum Physician be Required to Supervise Other Health Care Providers? APPs yes
• Documentation System / EMR : Epic
• Does ED Staff Respond to House Codes? Yes
• If Yes, are House Codes Secondary to ED Emergencies? Please Explain :
• Secondary to ED emergencies, we have a response team. ED does airway on that team
• Who Writes Admission Orders? : Hospitalists
• Do Hospital Bylaws Require a Specific Response Time for On Call Physicians (List Time)? 30 minutes or less
• Are Deliveries Received in ED or Sent Directly to Labor & Delivery? L&D
• Is ED Responsible for Monitoring / Supervising Paramedics / Ambulance by Radio? Yes
• Ambulance Response Time & Travel Referral Facility : within 20-30 minutes
• 24 Hour Availability for Radiology (CT, MRI, X-Ray)? Yes
• 24 Hour Availability for Laboratory? Yes
• Blood Bank - Certified by AABB? Yes
• 24 Hour Availability for the OR? Yes
• 24 Hour Availability for Anesthesia? Yes
• Who does EKG Interpretations? EM docs
• Estimated Credentialing Timeframe : Need approx 4 weeks to get mandatory onboarding functions completed

Compensation : Competitive weekly pay and malpractice included.