Community General Surgeon
Valley Regional Hospital – Claremont, NH
Mt. Ascutney Hospital – Windsor, VT

Dartmouth Health (DH) is seeking a BC/BE General Surgeon for a full-time position shared between Valley Regional Hospital and Mt. Ascutney Hospital.  Valley Regional Hospital (VRH), a critical access hospital in Claremont, NH and Mt. Ascutney Hospital (MAH), a critical access hospital in Windsor, VT are both located within approximately 10 miles of each other in the scenic, rural Upper Valley of the Connecticut River on the Vermont-New Hampshire border. This position is part of a Community General Surgery program that includes New London Hospital (NLH) in New London, NH, Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital (APD) 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. Excellent laparoscopic and endoscopic (endoscopy and colonoscopy) 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 both Valley Regional Hospital and Mt. Ascutney Hospital where medical students and residents regularly 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 states of New Hampshire, Vermont

 
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).

About Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center:

Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) is a 35-bed critical access hospital serving the central Vermont towns of Windsor and Woodstock and surrounding communities in Vermont and New Hampshire. For nearly 100 years, MAHHC has combined compassionate, community-based care with nationally recognized excellence, including a 5-star patient experience rating from CMS and nearly a decade of recognition with the Vermont Governor’s Award for Worksite Wellness. MAHHC’s full continuum of care includes primary care, acute care, transitional care, and one of the region’s most highly regarded rehabilitation centers. Specialty services include general surgery, ophthalmology, podiatry, urology, and more, fostering a collaborative environment that supports both physicians and patients.

Dartmouth Health 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, 8 affiliated hospitals, and 30 ambulatory clinics across the region.
 
This beautiful area combines history, industry, and business and has been consistently ranked 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:

Brent White, MD
Community General Surgery
Dartmouth Health

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