Emergency Medicine Locum Opportunity – Massachusetts (Local(ish) Candidates Preferred)

Berkshire Medical Center is actively seeking Board Certified or Board Eligible Emergency Medicine Physicians for locum coverage. This opportunity will involve floating between Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) and North Adams Hospital, with the greatest need for morning and night shifts.

Massachusetts-licensed providers with strong availability will be prioritized.

Position Highlights

• Practice Setting: Emergency Department

• Trauma Level: Level III

• Total ED Beds: 32

• Annual ED Volume: ~55,000 visits

• Patient Admission Rate: ~30%

• EMR: Meditech

• APP Coverage: Yes

• Admissions: Managed by Hospitalist / Admitting Service

• Codes: Emergency Medicine physicians are NOT responsible for codes

• Response Time Requirement: 30 minutes

• OB Patients: Sent directly to Labor & Delivery

• EMS/Radio Oversight: Yes

Schedule Options

• Multiple shift lengths available:

  • 12-hour shifts

  • 11-hour shifts

  • 8-hour shifts

• Highest need: Morning and night coverage

• Flexible scheduling based on availability

Credentialing & Logistics

• Estimated Credentialing: Temporary privileges available

• Travel:

  • Hotel reimbursed

  • Local providers only – no flights preferred

Required Qualifications

• Active Massachusetts medical license – Highly preferred / priority given

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

• BLS/ACLS or ATLS – Required

• Clean background for expedited credentialing

• Self-Query NPDB (pulled within the past month at time of presentation)

• Availability must be clearly listed with submission
  

Facility Overview

Berkshire Medical Center is a 298-bed community teaching hospital and the flagship facility of Berkshire Health Systems. As a Level III Trauma Center, BMC offers a full spectrum of medical and surgical services and maintains clinical partnerships with Baystate Health, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Mass General Brigham.

BMC supports residency programs in Internal Medicine, Surgery, and Psychiatry, and serves as an academic affiliate of:

• UMass Chan Medical School

• University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

• Boston University

As the largest employer in Berkshire County, BMC is deeply committed to the health of its community.

Additional Coverage Site

North Adams Hospital
Emergency Department
71 Hospital Ave
North Adams, MA 01247

Interested?

If you are a Massachusetts-licensed Emergency Medicine physician looking for flexible locum coverage in a well-supported ED environment, we’d love to connect.
Please apply with your CV and clearly listed availability for priority consideration.