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Ascend Medical Staffing lists this Emergency Medicine Physician opportunity in chester, Montana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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.
Worksite address
chester, MT, 59522, US
Who can apply
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