Physician, Orthopaedics

Overview

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, a member hospital of Dartmouth Health, is seeking a Board Certified / Board Eligible Orthopaedic Surgeon with expertise in Hip Arthroplasty to join a team of established Orthopaedic Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. 

 

Opportunity Highlights Include: 

• Established orthopedic physicians and advanced practice providers who are invested in teamwork and optimal patient outcomes
• Caring and professional staff of nurses, medical assistants and patient coordinators
• Supportive administration, quality care and a focus on provider and patient satisfaction
• Robot-Assisted Surgery
• Strong compensation and benefit package to include sign-on bonus, relocation stipend and retention incentives
• Hospital Employed position (Dartmouth Health)

 

SVMC is an integrated, non-profit health system and has 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 total 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.

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical degree (MD or DO)
• Post graduate training in residency and fellowship program

Responsibilities

Provide clinical and related administrative services to ensure timely care of patients.

Abide by the Dartmouth Health Bylaws for the Professional Staff and Code of Conduct.

Review records and detailed medical history from patient(s).

Determine appropriate diagnosis (diagnoses) and treatment plan(s).

Determine and order appropriate screening and diagnostic tests and studies.

Obtain informed consent for treatment diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and studies.

Interpret and evaluate test and study results.

Prescribe medications, treatments, and medical devices in accordance within specialty scope of practice and applicable rules and regulations.

Initiate referrals to other providers as necessary.

Initiate admission/discharge of patients, if applicable.

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.

Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner.

Provide patient and family-centered care.

Insure the patient’s right to privacy, confidentiality and informed consent.

Supervise APP’s as directed.

Participate in continuing medical education (CME).

Participate in quality and patient safety initiatives   

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Current or eligible for Vermont Medical License
• Current or eligible for ABMS Board Certification (to be obtained within 5 years)
• Active hospital staff membership