Locum Emergency Medicine (EM) Physicians Needed in Springfield, MA
Job at a glance
Job Description
Location: Springfield, MA
Facility: Mercy Medical Center
Department: Emergency Medicine
Position Overview:
Mercy Medical Center is actively seeking multiple locum EM physicians to join our team as soon as credentialed. We are a community hospital with a commitment to high-quality patient care.
Shift Details:
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Shifts: Day and night coverage needed
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Focus: Nights in June 2025; day and night coverage starting July 2025
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Shifts per Month:
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June: 8-10 shifts
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July and ongoing: 10-12 shifts
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Facility Statistics:
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Total Hospital Admissions from ED: 15%
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ED Patients Admitted Daily: 15%
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Daily Transfers from ED: 1-2 patients
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Trauma Level: None (Community Hospital)
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Number of Beds: 44
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Annual ER Volume: 55,000
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Number of ED Physicians: 11 (5 are leaving)
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Fast Track in ED: Yes (40% of total ED volume)
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Fast Track Staffed by: APPs
Job Responsibilities
Documentation System/EMR: Epic
House Codes Response: Yes, secondary to ED emergencies; ED handles airway
Admission Orders: Written by Hospitalists
On-Call Response Time: 30 minutes or less
Deliveries: Sent directly to Labor & Delivery
Paramedic/Ambulance Supervision: Yes, by radio
Qualifications
Active MA License at the time of name clear - REQUIRED (No exceptions)
Name clears will be processed by the client on 3/31 when the recruiter returns
State License: Massachusetts
Working Hours