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Heywood Hospital
Gardner, Massachusetts

Emergency Medicine Physician – Part-Time Nocturnist

Emergency MedicineIncludes callPart-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Overview

Overview

Heywood Healthcare is seeking a Part-Time Emergency Medicine Nocturnist to join our collaborative Emergency Medicine team, providing overnight coverage at Heywood Hospital and Athol Hospital in beautiful North Central Massachusetts.

This position offers an excellent work-life balance with a consistent schedule of eight (8) 12-hour overnight shifts per month, making it an ideal opportunity for physicians seeking flexibility while remaining clinically engaged.

Position Highlights

  • Part-time position with 8 overnight 12-hour shifts per month
  • Coverage at both Heywood Hospital and Athol Hospital
  • Supportive, physician-led Emergency Medicine team
  • Collaborative nursing and specialty consultant support
  • Competitive compensation
  • Flexible scheduling

About Our Emergency Departments

  • Heywood Hospital
  • Community hospital serving North Central Massachusetts
  • Modern Emergency Department with a broad range of patient acuity
  • Strong relationships with hospital-based specialists
  • Supportive administration committed to quality patient care
  • Athol Hospital
  • Critical Access Hospital serving a rural community
  • Team-oriented environment
  • Opportunity to practice the full scope of Emergency Medicine
  • Close collaboration with regional referral centers

Qualifications

  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine
  • Eligible for Massachusetts medical licensure
  • ATLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications (or ability to obtain)
  • Excellent clinical and communication skills
  • Commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality patient care

Why Heywood Healthcare?

Located in North Central Massachusetts, Heywood Healthcare offers the opportunity to practice meaningful community medicine while enjoying easy access to Boston, Worcester, southern New Hampshire, and the scenic beauty of New England. Whether you enjoy hiking, skiing, lakes, or small-town charm, our region provides an exceptional quality of life.

Join a healthcare system where your expertise is valued, your schedule is predictable, and your contributions make a difference every night.

Interested in learning more? We'd love to connect and discuss this opportunity and how it may fit your career goals.

  • Amanda LaFalam
  • Director of Provider Recruitment and Relations

amanda.lafalam@heywood.org

617-275-1545

Key Responsibilities

Provide overnight emergency medicine coverage at Heywood Hospital and Athol Hospital. Collaborate with nursing staff and specialty consultants to deliver high-quality patient care across various acuity levels.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical CommunicationAcute Care

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Emergency Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$251k (18 salary observations; 38 listings), vs ~$324k nationally (759 salary observations; 2,139 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 37 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 11% are remote, 81% have no call, 49% require no weekends.

Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Emergency Medicine Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 11 employers

3
<$305k
3
$305k-350k
12
$350k
2
$395k-440k
3
$440k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
18%
CME allowance
18%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Vituity · Sacramento, California

$275k-$900k
#2

Physician - Emergency Medicine - ChristianaCare Hospital - West Grove Campus

Vituity · London Grove Township, Pennsylvania

$275k-$900k
#3

Urgent Care Physician

$274k-$440k
#4

Physician, Emergency Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

$100-$200/hr
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Gardner

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$393k
Typical market rent
$1,599/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.