Community General Surgeon
Valley Regional Hospital – Claremont, NH

Dartmouth Health (DH) is seeking a BC/BE General Surgeon for Valley Regional Hospital (VRH), a critical access hospital in Claremont, NH, which is located in the scenic, rural Upper Valley of New Hampshire. This position is part of a Community General Surgery program that includes Mt. Ascutney Hospital (MAH) in Windsor, VT, New London Hospital (NLH) in New London, NH, Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, NH, and Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, NH. This program allows for collegiality among surgeons in similar positions for support and academia.

The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background, a commitment to student and resident education, and a passion for rural surgery. Basic laparoscopic and endoscopic skills are essential. Robotic surgery is also an option.  Excellence in communication and a track record of impeccable professionalism are of paramount importance.

Academic appointments commensurate with experience will be awarded by the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Clinical practice will be focused at Valley Regional Hospital where medical students and residents may rotate. Engagement in academic and didactic opportunities at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center is strongly encouraged.

What Dartmouth Health has to offer you:

• Market-leading, highly competitive salaries
• Up to $15,000 in relocation assistance (amount based on the distance of the move)
• Generous retirement programs with institutional contributions (above and beyond salary) and a matching program.
• Inclusive and collegial multidisciplinary team 
• Opportunity for mentorship, scholarly work, and teaching

Required Licensure/Certifications:

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in General Surgery. Candidates must have completed or will soon complete training in General Surgery in an ACGME-accredited residency
• Must obtain and maintain a medical license in the state of New Hampshire

 
About Valley Regional Hospital:

Valley Regional Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital serving the healthcare needs of the Greater Claremont community. It is home to emergency and urgent care services, primary care, comprehensive rehabilitation services, and a variety of specialty services including general surgery, infusion therapies, and oncology. The staff at Valley Regional have served our community for more than 130 years with top-notch, accessible care when they need it most. Valley Regional recently received a 5-star quality ranking from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
 
The Dartmouth Health system provides healthcare throughout New Hampshire and Vermont Anchored by the academic Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the system includes the NCI-designated Dartmouth Cancer Center, Dartmouth Health Children’s, 6 affiliated hospitals, and 30 ambulatory clinics across the region.
 
This beautiful area combines history, industry, and business and has been ranked consistently as one of the best places in the US to live and work. With destinations like Boston, New York, the seacoast, and ski country within driving distance, the opportunities – both professional and personal – make New Hampshire and Vermont an ideal place to work and play.

To apply, please address your cover letter to:

Kari Rosenkranz, MD
Section Chief, General Surgery
Dartmouth Health

Submit your cover letter and CV to Jessica Kaczorowski, Provider Recruiter, at Jessica.M.Kaczorowski@hitchcock.org.