We are currently seeking a Board-Certified NP/PA - Emergency Medicine for Locum opportunity in Springfield, MA
Compensation: $115 an hourStart Date: As soon as credentialed!
Schedule: 11a -9p daily
Position Overview:
Will APP be working Autonomously: Yes
Will APP supervising physician be present during assignment: Yes
Reason for Locum coverage: Recruitment Gap
Describe the coverage in more detail: 10-hour midlevel shift (11 AM - 9 PM), will see patients by themselves, but physician is always present for consultation.
Provide information on support staff, APP coverage, number of providers on the team: 1 full-time NP, 2 PRN PAs (can sometimes take shifts)
Average patient volume per day: 20
Number of beds: 25
Current EHR in use: Cerner
Percent (%) of total hospital admissions received from ED: 8%
Percent (%) of ED patients admitted to the hospital per day: 8%
Percent (%) of ED patients transferred per day: 2%
Trauma Level/Designation: Provisional Level 4
Annual ER volume: 20,000
Are deliveries received in ED or sent directly to Labor & Delivery: Yes, and patients over 20 weeks with abdominal complaints
Is ED responsible for monitoring/supervising paramedics/ambulance by radio: Yes
Ambulance response time & travel referral facility: MMR
24-hour availability for Radiology (CT, MRI, X-ray): Yes
24-hour availability for Laboratory: Yes
Blood Bank-certified by AABB: Yes
Pathology: Yes
24-hour availability for the OR: Yes
Surgical Services: Ortho
Description of Consultants (check all that apply): Ortho OB Gen Surg Neuro Uro
Who does EKG Interpretations: Cardiologists, ED Doctor for in-department EKGs
Requirements:
- Board Certified NP/PA
- Provider must be local
- DEA
- MI License
- ACLS/PALS
