ED Physician Per Diem

AtMerrimack Health we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The hourlyrate rangeis $200 - $300.

Your final base salary will be determined based on your education experience licensure andinternal equity considerations. Offers are typically made below the top of the rangeto support future salary growth.

Merrimack Health System is seekingdedicated per diem ER Physician (MD/DO) to join our Emergency Department Team. This position comes with clinical responsibilities across the LawrenceMethuen and Haverhill Emergency Departments with a minimum shift requirement (2 per month).

• Provide direct emergency care to patients across all acuity levels in Lawrence Methuen and Haverhill EDs.
• Perform comprehensive histories physical exams diagnostic ordering/interpretation and procedures.
• Collaborate with emergency APPs nursing and consultants to deliver efficient evidence-based care.
• Participate in maintaining throughput patient safety and quality benchmarks.
• Contribute to a positive team-based environment that values compassion service excellence and professional growth.

• Minimum of MD DO or foreign medical equivalent.
• Successful completion of an Emergency Medicine residency program
• Eligible for full unrestricted licensure to practice in Massachusetts.
• BC/BE in Emergency Medicine (ABEM/AOBEM)
• Active ACLS and PALS certification required. Once board certified physicians must maintain active board certification and provide evidence of prior ACLS and PALS certification.

• Per diem employment includes malpractice coverage; a minimum of 2 shifts per month.
• Ability to provide coverage across LawrenceMethuen and Haverhill ED campuses.
• Weekend and holiday rotations required.

The LawrenceHospital Emergency Center is a 41 bedEmergency Room that serves 67000 visits annually. Features of the Emergency Center include 3 expanded trauma/resuscitation rooms a dedicated area for CT and X-ray EDObservation Unit dedicatedBehavioral Health team and a newly expanded Vertical Area for patient care.

Merrimack Health Methuen and Haverhillis a 310-bed full service acute care hospital with two campuses located in Methuen and Haverhill Massachusetts. We provide expert care in orthopedics wound care womens health cardiovascular services stroke and behavioral health. The Methuen campuses offers inpatient medical/surgical units advanced ICU capabilities (Methuen) Ob/Gyn and specialized psychiatric care. Haverhill is transitioning to become a satellite ED on October 1st and will continue to offer 24/7 emergency services including advanced imaging.

• Methuen ED: Serving more than 35000 visits annually the Methuen Emergency Department is a busy full-service ED staffed with emergency physicians and advanced practice providers.
• Haverhill ED: A community-focused department with over 18000 annual visits the Haverhill Emergency Department provides high-quality patient-centered emergency care supported by a collaborative and collegial team. Haverhill is transitioning to become a satellite ED on October 1st and will continue to offer 24/7 emergency services including advanced imaging.

All departments operate on a shared Meditech electronic health record (EHR) system ensuring seamless care and coordination across campuses.

About Merrimack Health

• Merrimack Health is the regions first health care system serving the Merrimack Valley prioritizing care and services based on the needs of its patients. Serving communities across Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire Merrimack Health includes hospitals in Lawrence Haverhill and Methuen as well as a network of community-based physician practices. A recognized leader in heart care and stroke treatment maternal and child health orthopedics surgical care trauma and emergency services behavioral health and outpatient programs Merrimack Health delivers trusted compassionate care close to home.

• Lawrence Methuen and Haverhillareas Massachusetts

Join Us!

If you are an experienced and compassionate ER Physician seeking to advance your emergency medicine career or supplement your income we encourage you to apply; To apply: please send CVand cover letter to: or to Physician Recruiter Stefan Marquis at