Nocturnist opening: Brattleboro, VT
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Nocturnist
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Brattleboro, Vermont, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 4/15/24
**Nocturnist Opening in Vermont** Part-time / 2-14 12-hour shifts per month Located in ***Brattleboro, VT*** - Springfield MA 60m; Manchester NH 80m POSITION SUMMARY Hospital is a licensed, 61-bed, not-for-profit community hospital located in southeastern Vermont, serving a rural population of about 55,000 people in 22 towns in Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The medical staff includes more than 130 board-certified providers in primary care and many other specialties, with a shared mission of providing exceptional health care delivered with compassion and respect. The Health System includes a multi-specialty group practice of primary care and specialty care physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Over 110 active volunteers assist 600 employees in caring for our community. A comprehensive renovation of medical offices and operating rooms is slated to begin in the spring of 2020, and is scheduled to be completed by 2022. The Nocturnist would be responsible for 12-14 12-hour shifts per month, seeing an average of 2-6 admissions each night, overseeing an open intermediate care/step down unit, which includes temporary vent management. Specialty backup includes surgeons to perform central line insertions, respiratory therapists, Emergency Medicine physicians and CRNAs. Will consider J1-Visa candidates. QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION: Board-certified preferred, will consider board-eligible and recent graduates. EXPERIENCE/SKILL SETS: 2-3 years' experience as a Hospitalist or Nocturnist Experience in rural health preferred, but not required. Vent management experience required. Experience running codes. LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS: Vermont license preferred, but will wait for license. Vermont DEA BLS, ACLS **About Brattleboro** Brattleboro is a progressive Vermont arts community, the market center for Windham County and named one of The 100 Best Small Arts Towns in America. Our vibrant downtown is active and family-oriented, filled with coffee shops, restaurants, a food coop and bookstores lining the streets and sidewalks. Outdoor activities including biking, skiing, boating and hiking are limitless, as are affordable housing choices and superb public and private schools. We are within easy driving distance of NYC, Albany, Hartford and Boston.