Physician / Hospitalist / Vermont / Permanent / Beautiful Vermont – HOSPITALIST MEDICAL DIRECTOR invited to join award-winning community hospital near Burlington Job

•  MEDICAL DIRECTOR for important HOSPITALIST team
•  Internal Medicine or Family Medicine certification welcome
•  Relocation assistance to beautiful Vermont
•  Excellent location 30 minutes north of Burlington
•  Secure employment with an award-winning nonprofit
•  Equal opportunity employer
•  Interesting mix of clinical shifts and dedicated admin time
•  Convenient schedule of 36-40 hours/week
•  Highly competitive salary plus cash sign-on bonus
•  Student loan assistance provided
•  Paid liability insurance with tail coverage
•  Health and dental insurance, life and disability insurance
•  Plenty of paid time off for personal time and vacations
•  Two weeks of paid leave plus a great budget for your CME

St. Albans, Vermont: We seek an experienced HOSPITALIST to be MEDICAL DIRECTOR for a 70-bed nonprofit hospital in this desirable New England city just 30 minutes north of Burlington. Qualified candidates will be certified in either Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.

You will lead the team managing a 34-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU – a combination of ICU, Step-Down, and Med/Surg). Join 4 physician Hospitalists and 2 APPs, along with per diem providers who fill out the schedule. This is a hands-on role that includes providing patient direct care. Step-down beds in the PCU are for people transitioning between the ICU and Med/Surg. Patients awaiting nursing home placement sometimes spend time on this unit.

Join a state-of-the-art nonprofit with private, newly constructed inpatient rooms. The hospital is affiliated with two academic medical centers: one for specialist referrals, and the other for 24/7 critical care telemedicine support, including A/V connections in several ICU suites for remote consultations. So, the ICU is co-managed via Tele-ICU. 24/7 care is provided in the Emergency Department with strong specialty backup.

We seek a leader with a passion for process improvement, quality, and building a successful team – someone who has an ownership mentality. Your schedule will average 36-40 hours/week with 8-12 of those hours dedicated to your Medical Director duties, with the rest of your time on clinical shifts. Your administrative time will be used for team building and working toward safety and quality goals. You are not required to do procedures (Hospitalists run codes while most procedures are performed by specialists such as general surgery, anesthesia, pulmonology, etc.). There is no call.

This award-winning medical center (a Top Community Hospital that earns National Patient Satisfaction Awards) provides a collaborative setting where you will partner with fellow clinicians, nursing and care management as well as specialists, all to give the patient the best possible experience.

You will earn a highly competitive salary with benefits including relocation assistance, a generous cash sign-on bonus, and student loan assistance. Also provided: paid liability insurance with tail coverage, health and dental insurance, disability and life insurance, paid time off for personal time and vacations, two weeks of paid leave plus a great budget for your CME, participation in a retirement plan, and more. Details will be shared with qualified candidates.

Known as a relaxing vacation destination, Vermont is the Healthiest State in the continental US, and leads the nation with the best public school teacher-to-student ratios and the highest COVID vaccination rates. Vermont is climate stable/a top state for Climate Change. In 2018, Vermont was ranked the #1 “Best Place to Live in America” by a CNBC quality-of-life study.

St. Albans is a beautiful, welcoming community of 7000 people that provides a small-town feel with big-city amenities. Enjoy a historic downtown area that has been revitalized in recent years, and features fine specialty shops and award-winning restaurants, including breweries, that offer a great deal of variety. The Vermont Maple Festival is held here every spring.

Lake Champlain is close by, which means convenient access to boating, hiking, and biking with spectacular views, especially during the fall foliage season. The Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail, ideal for running and biking, is a 26-mile path between St. Albans and Richford. St. Albans is just an hour from some of New England’s best ski resorts.

This town has a rich history that can be seen through its historic buildings. It has many outdoor spaces that are perfect for families who enjoy activities. Taylor Park, just blocks from the hospital, is one of Vermont’s largest downtown greens where community events are held throughout the year. Another in-town community recreation area offers trails for hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, and features a sledding hill.

Nearby Burlington is the largest city in Vermont – over 200,000 people. Assets include an international airport, shopping malls and theaters, and dozens of interesting eateries. Explore Church Street Marketplace, a pedestrian-only avenue featuring over 100 shops, restaurants, and cafes. Burlington was recently voted a Top Ten Most Desirable Cities in the US to Raise Children.

When looking for your home, you have options. You can live in charming St. Albans, or you can easily commute from Burlington or its suburbs. Choose an apartment, condo, townhouse or single-family home in one of many a safe, welcoming neighborhoods – or perhaps in a country setting just minutes away, where acreage is available. The educational system in St. Albans is excellent, with highly rated schools including Bellows Free Academy, recognized as one of Vermont’s best high schools by U.S. News & World Report. Burlington has several colleges and all kinds of resources.

St. Albans is an hour from Montreal, 3 hours from Albany NY, and 4 hours from Boston.

Please contact us today for more information.