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Locum-Emergency Medicine PA
Updated 5/22/25
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Physician
Emergency Medicine
Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
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:
Facility: A prominent healthcare facility that provides a wide range of medical services.
Opportunity:
- Dates of Coverage: ASAP for coverage starting in June
- Practice Setting: ED
- Percentage of Total Hospital Admissions Received from ED: 15%
- Percentage of ED Patients Admitted to the Hospital Per Day: 15%
- Percentage of ED Patients Transferred Per Day: minimal maybe 1-2 pt per day maybe
- Total Number of Beds: 44 beds
- Number of ED Physicians in Group: 2 docs always present on each shift// 11 physicians in group currently
- Fast Track in ED? Yes
- Fast Track Staffed by APP
- Percent of Total ED Volume Treated by Fast Track: 40%
- Documentation System/EMR: Epic
- Trauma Level/Designation: none--community hospital
- Does ED Staff Respond to House Codes? Yes
- If Yes, are House Codes Secondary to ED Emergencies? secondary, response team is responsible. ED manages airway on response team
- Do Hospital Bylaws Require a Specific Response Time for On Call Physicians? 30 mins 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
- Will APP be Working Autonomously? Yes
- Supervising Physician Present During Assignment?: yes
- 24-Hour Availability for Radiology (CT, MRI, X-Ray)? Yes
- 24 Hour Availability for Laboratory? Yes
- 24-Hour Availability for the OR? Yes
- 24-Hour Availability for Anesthesia? Yes
- Blood Bank - Certified by AABB? Yes
