Emergency Medicine Physician

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.