Nocturnist, Hospital Medicine - Per Diem

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, a member hospital of Dartmouth Health, is seeking Nocturnist Hospital Medicine Physicians to join our team.  The hospitalists are a well-established, stable group of ABMS board-certified internists and family medicine physicians and advanced practice providers.  SVMC provides a great culture and collaborative team environment.  

Opportunity Highlights Include:

• Experienced team of Hospital Medicine physicians and advanced practice providers with strong, collegial relationships with emergency medicine, surgical and medical specialties and nursing staff
• The average census is 45 with a 10-bed ICU with 24 hour Tele-ICU back up 
• Supportive administration, focused on quality care and physician well-being
• Comprehensive pay and benefits to include sign-on bonus, relocation and retention incentives

SVMC is an integrated, non-profit health system with a proud 100-year history as an innovator in health care delivery.  It includes a 99-bed hospital and 25 primary care and specialty practices at nine locations in the greater Bennington area and nearby New York and Massachusetts.  Through a visionary partnership with Dartmouth Health, nearly 1,400 employees emulate the values of quality, empathy, safety, teamwork and stewardship to fulfill their mission of exceptional care and comfort for the 75,000 people they serve.  Their collective commitment to quality care and innovation is recognized by the nation's most stringent regulators and the industry's leading professional organizations, including The Joint Commission, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

• Current or Eligible for Vermont Medical License
• Current or Eligible for ABMS Board Certification (to be obtained within 5 years)

1. Provide clinical and related administrative services to ensure timely care of patients.
2. Abide by the Dartmouth Health Bylaws for the Professional Staff and Code of Conduct.
3. Review records and detailed medical history from patient(s).
4. Determine appropriate diagnosis (diagnoses) and treatment plan(s).
5. Determine and order appropriate screening and diagnostic tests and studies.
6. Obtain informed consent for treatment diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and studies.
7. Interpret and evaluate test and study results.
8. Prescribe medications, treatments, and medical devices in accordance within specialty scope of practice and applicable rules and regulations.
9. Initiate referrals to other providers as necessary.
10. Initiate admission/discharge of patients, if applicable.
11. Provide consultation, education, and counseling regarding the management of acute and chronic illnesses and injuries. Encourage behavioral change and assist with self-management skills to improve overall health, within specialty scope of practice.
12. Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner.
13. Provide patient and family-centered care.
14. Insure the patient’s right to privacy, confidentiality and informed consent.
15. Supervise APP’s as directed.
16. Participate in continuing medical education (CME).
17. Participate in quality and patient safety initiatives
18. Perform other duties as assigned.

• Current or Eligible for Vermont Medical License
• Current or Eligible for ABMS Board Certification (to be obtained within 5 years)