Locums Emergency Medicine Physician - Overnight Critical Access Hospital, Island Community, $240-$250/hr

Board-certified Emergency Medicine physician needed for a 3-month locum tenens assignment at a Critical Access Hospital in a rural island community. Overnight ED coverage for all ages, including pediatric patients; comfortable working independently with limited on-site specialty support.

Compensation

• $240-$250 per hour

Schedule & Practice Details

• Shift: 7:00 PM-7:00 AM
• Shifts per month: ~10-13
• Duration: 3 months
• Facility: Critical Access Hospital
• ED beds: 25
• Annual ED volume: ~13,000 visits
• Average daily census: 20-24 patients
• Patient throughput: ~2.5-3 patients/hour
• Pediatric volume: ~14% of patients
• EMR: Epic
• On-site specialty support: limited

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat a broad range of emergency conditions and injuries for adult and pediatric patients
• Stabilize patients and determine disposition (treatment, transfer, or admission)
• Practice independently within the scope of emergency medicine in a community hospital setting
• Coordinate care with nursing staff and available healthcare professionals
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in Epic

Requirements

• Board certification in Emergency Medicine (required)
• Active Massachusetts medical license (required)
• Active Massachusetts DEA registration (required)
• Current ACLS certification (required)
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience
• Internal Medicine and Family Practice physicians not eligible
• Prior rural or Critical Access Hospital experience preferred