A 10-bed emergency department in Plaistow, New Hampshire is seeking board-certified or board-eligible Emergency Medicine physicians for ongoing shift coverage. The facility sees 15,000 patient visits annually and operates 24-hour physician coverage with 12-hour shifts — no call required. Clinicians will also be cross-credentialed at Parkland Medical Center in nearby Derry, NH, expanding clinical access and professional affiliation within the region.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive compensation structure for shift-based emergency medicine coverage
- Travel and lodging covered for the engagement
- Professional liability (malpractice) insurance covered
- Temporary privileges available for physicians with a clean background, enabling a fast start
- Cross-credentialing at Parkland Medical Center (Derry, NH) included
Practice Highlights
- 10-bed emergency department with 24-hour physician coverage, 365 days per year
- 15,000 annual patient visits; daily patient load of 12–15 patients per clinician
- ED patient throughput rate of 1.12 patients per hour
- 12-hour shift structure: 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
- Minimum commitment of 5 shifts per month; no call required
- EMR platform: Meditech
- Full spectrum of emergency care — minor illness and injury through major medical concerns — with advanced technologies and services equivalent to a full-service hospital ED
- Board-certified emergency physicians and nurses on staff around the clock
- Cross-credentialing at Parkland Medical Center in Derry, NH provides regional hospital affiliation
- Ongoing coverage need with immediate start available
Qualifications
- Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine through the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) or the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine (AOBEM)
- Active New Hampshire medical license or eligibility to obtain
- Clean background required for temporary privileges consideration
- Comfort managing the full acuity range of a community emergency department
About the Community
Plaistow sits in the heart of southern New Hampshire — a region recognized for its outdoor recreation, retail amenities, and small-town character. The area offers easy access to the seacoast, the White Mountains, and the greater Boston metro corridor, making it an appealing base for physicians who want four-season New England living without the cost or pace of a major urban center. New Hampshire's lack of a state income tax adds a meaningful financial dimension for clinicians relocating to the region.