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Part Time Permanent

Job detail

Emergency Medicine Physician

Ascend Medical Staffing

Chester, Montana, United States

Job description

Emergency Medicine Physician Medical Director (Locum)

Chester, Montana Ongoing Locum Coverage

Logan Health is seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine MD/DO to provide locum Emergency Department Medical Director coverage at a Critical Access Hospital in Chester, MT. This is an ongoing, long-term locum need with flexible scheduling and on-site support.

Position Overview
  • Role: Emergency Medicine Physician Medical Director

  • Coverage Type: Locum Tenens

  • Start Date: ASAP (pending credentialing)

  • Duration: Ongoing until further notice

  • Commitment: Minimum 10 on-site days per month

    • Preferred one week on / one week off schedule

    • Flexibility to accommodate provider availability

    • Includes Medical Directorship call coverage for the entire month

Facility Details
  • Critical Access Hospital with on-site long-term care and swing bed

  • Emergency Department and Urgent Care services

  • Ideal for physicians with Critical Access Hospital and swing bed experience

  • Supported by 4 APPs covering remaining ER shifts (Medical Director oversight role)

  • Hospital Administrator manages all administrative scheduling and operational tasks

Schedule
  • Emergency Department: 24-hour coverage while on-site

  • Urgent Care: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM

  • Medical Staff & Provider Meetings:

    • Approximately 2 hours per month

    • Can be attended on-site or remotely

Compensation
  • Rate: TBD based on final schedule and on-call responsibilities

  • Daily 24-hour on-site rate while covering ER

  • Additional call/consult rates apply if needed

  • Final compensation structure to be discussed directly with the site

Travel & Housing
  • On-site housing provided

  • Closest airport: Great Falls, MT (approximately 1 hour 45 minutes away)

Requirements
  • MD or DO

  • Board Certified / Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine

  • Prior Critical Access Hospital experience preferred

  • Comfortable overseeing APP providers in a Medical Director capacity

Next Steps

Qualified physicians will be scheduled for a phone call with the Hospital Administrator to review expectations, coverage structure, and compensation details.

Interested?
Please apply or reach out directly to discuss next steps.