Camp Medical Advisor

Overview

Summer 2026 | Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA | Berkshires, MA

Do you love working with children, value community, and want to spend your summer in a beautiful, purpose-driven setting?
Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA
, a premier overnight camp in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, is seeking Camp Medical Advisors (MA) to join our healthcare leadership team for Summer 2026
.

This is a unique opportunity to practice medicine in a collaborative, well-supported camp setting while becoming an integral part of a vibrant camp community.

Position Overview

The Camp Medical Advisor provides onsite medical leadership and oversight for all Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA programs in consultation with the Healthcare Consultant (offsite Pediatrician) and is supervised by the Chief Program Officer. The Medical Advisor will work closely with the Camp Nurses ( Medical) assigned to each camp health center and serve as a key point of consultation and escalation for medical concerns requiring advanced clinical support.

You will be part of a collaborative healthcare team that includes Camp Nurses, Health Care Assistants, and a Medical Office Manager. This role combines clinical leadership with hands-on engagement in a dynamic camp environment.

Priority will be given to candidates who can live on site and commit to the full summer season (June 20–August 21, 2026).

Summer season:
June 20–August 21, 2026
On-site presence required; daily schedule coordinated with camp leadership healthcare team. Will consider off-site and partial summer schedules if necessary.

This is a rare opportunity to live and work at camp, build meaningful relationships with campers and staff, and enjoy the best of summer camp life—while practicing within a thoughtful, structured, and supportive medical system.

• Provide medical oversight to ensure healthcare services align with camp policies, healthcare protocols, and state regulations.
• Serve as a point of escalation and clinical resource for Camp Nurses and healthcare staff at each health center.
• Visit each camp health center as scheduled and hold clinic hours at both sites with approximately 1-2 hours of clinic hours at each camp daily for 2-6 hours of coverage each day. Serve in an on-call capacity as scheduled.
• Provide consultation, prescribe medications, and offer additional clinical care as needed by the healthcare staff.
• Collaborate with the Healthcare Consultant as needed on complex or higher-level medical concerns.
• Support a calm, professional, and team-oriented healthcare environment for campers and staff.

• Current licensure as one of the following:
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Physician Assistant (PA)
  • Medical Doctor (MD)
• Licensed in Massachusetts or able to obtain MA licensure (camp can assist with associated fees if needed)
• Authorized to prescribe medications in the State of Massachusetts
• Experience working with children (camp, pediatric, school, or similar settings preferred)
• Pediatric experience strongly preferred
• Proof of physical exam within the last 18 months and up-to-date immunizations required
• Positive attitude, flexibility, and interest in working in a camp setting

Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA is a values-based organization committed to kindness, respect, professionalism, and teamwork. Our medical staff are integral members of the camp community and are expected to model calm leadership, compassion, and collaboration.

A willingness to participate in camp life, adapt to a dynamic environment, and maintain a positive, cooperative outlook is essential to success in this role.

Please note:

Under Massachusetts law, our campus is a drug-, alcohol-, nicotine-, and tobacco-free environment for all staff, regardless of age.

• Free on-site housing and meals
  • Family housing available if needed
• Camp tuition benefits for staff children
  • Benefit dependent on length of summer commitment
  • Children may attend Day Camp, Resident Camp, or a combination of both
• Live and work in the heart of the Berkshires—home to world-class arts, culture, hiking, and outdoor recreation
• Planned staff outings and transportation to nearby towns and cultural events
• Join a diverse, welcoming staff community from across the U.S. and around the world
• Gain valuable leadership and healthcare experience within a well-organized camp medical system
• Access to a broad YMCA and camp alumni network

• USD $40.00 - USD $40.00 /Hr.