Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Emergency Medicine - $300 to $315 per hour in Springfield, MA
Job at a glance
Job description
About the Position
📍 Location: Community Hospital – Massachusetts
🕓 Start Date: July 1, 2025
🕒 Shifts: 8–12 shifts/month; Day and Night shifts available (Nights prioritized for July start)
Immediate Dates Needed:
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July 1: 11p–8a
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July 3, 5, 12: 7p–7a
Ongoing coverage beginning June 2025, with consistent 10–12 shifts/month starting in July.
Facility Highlights:
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Annual Volume: 55,000
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ED Beds: 44
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Trauma Level: None (Community Hospital)
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Fast Track: Yes – staffed by APPs (handles 40% of ED volume)
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EMR: Epic
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ED Group: 11 physicians (5 departing – open shifts)
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Supervision Required: Yes – oversight of APPs
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ED Responds to House Codes: Yes (ED team manages airway)
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Admission Orders Written By: Hospitalists
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On-Call Response Time Requirement: 30 minutes or less
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Deliveries: Sent directly to Labor & Delivery
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Transfers: To a regional referral facility ~20–30 minutes away
Available Support Services (24/7):
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Radiology (CT, MRI, X-ray)
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Laboratory and AABB-certified blood bank
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Operating Room and Anesthesia
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Specialists: Radiology, Critical Care, Cardiology, Pulmonology, GI, Neurology, Urology, Hematology/Oncology, Psychiatry
Credentialing & Travel:
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Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 4 weeks
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Travel: Covered
Qualifications
✅ Board Certified (ABEM or AOBEM) – OR – Board Eligible with 5 years of Emergency Medicine residency
✅ Active Massachusetts License – Required at time of name clear (no exceptions)
✅ Must be available for all specified July dates
✅ Specify shift preference (days, nights, or both)
✅ Conversion fee cap must be acknowledged at submission