Physician - Primary Care (Per Diem)

Overview

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), a member hospital of Dartmouth Health, is seeking a Per Diem Board Certified Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician to join a busy, patient-centered practice with a team of experienced Primary Care Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center's Hoosick Falls and Bennington locations.

 

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 care practices at nine locations in the greater Bennington area and nearby New York and Massachusetts.  Through a visionary partnership with Dartmouth-Hitchcock, 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 program

Responsibilities

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 initiatives18. Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Current or Eligible for Vermont and New York Medical License
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine