We are seeking an ABEM Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician for a locum opportunity in North Adams, Massachusetts, beginning December 2026. This position offers a variety of 12-hour shifts in a Critical Access Hospital with strong APP, Hospitalist, EMS, and tertiary transfer support.
Assignment Details
- Start Date: December 14, 2026
- End Date: June 14, 2027
Schedule
- Mix of day, evening, and night coverage
- Standard physician shifts include:
- 7:00 AM 7:00 PM
- 12:00 PM 12:00 AM
- 7:00 PM 7:00 AM
- Highest need: 8-hour overnight shifts from 11:00 PM 7:00 AM
- Minimal call obligations
- No telehealth
Practice Setting
- Emergency Medicine
- 18-bed Critical Access Hospital
- 14-bed Emergency Department
- Level III Trauma designation listed
- Approximately 18,000 annual ED visits
- Mix of high- and low-acuity patients
- Approximately 20% of ED patients are admitted or transferred
Patient Volume
- Approximately 18,000 ED visits annually
- Average of approximately 49 ED visits per day
Support Staff
- 12 hours of APP coverage daily
- Single-physician coverage primarily limited to overnight hours
- Hospitalist support available 24/7
- Respiratory Therapy available 24/7
- SANE-trained nursing staff with TeleSANE support
- Strong EMS and transfer support
Clinical Resources
- CT and X-ray available 24/7
- Ultrasound available Monday Friday, 7:00 AM 3:00 PM
- MRI available approximately 8 hours/day, 7 days/week
- In-house Anesthesia Monday Friday, 7:00 AM 4:00 PM
- General Surgery coverage for basic cases 4 days/week
Specialty & Transfer Support
- Acute stroke teleneurology support
- Real-time STEMI consultation
- Tele-crisis support for psychiatric patients
- Priority EMS transfer process for critically ill patients
- Established tertiary-care transfer relationships
Clinical Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive Emergency Medicine coverage
- Evaluate and manage high- and low-acuity ED patients
- Stabilize critically ill patients
- Coordinate transfers when a higher level of care is required
- Manage acute stroke, STEMI, psychiatric, trauma, and general Emergency Medicine presentations
- Collaborate with APPs, Hospitalists, consultants, EMS, and transfer centers
Requirements
- MD or DO
- ABEM Board Certification required
- Active Massachusetts medical license required
- Fellowship not required
- Prior locum/travel experience not required
Ideal Candidate
An ABEM Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician with an active Massachusetts license who is comfortable practicing in a Critical Access Hospital and managing a broad range of emergency presentations. The physician should be comfortable stabilizing higher-acuity patients for transfer while utilizing the site's APP, Hospitalist, specialty consultation, EMS, and tertiary-care support resources.
